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Dawn Sherwood

Therapist(she/her/ella)
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi! I'm Dawn and I'm excited to meet you. I am a Licensed Clicnial Social Worker specializing in Migration Studies and Chidren & Family services. My most recent certificate (2024) was in infant and early childhood mental health.

I have heard anything and everything over the years, and what you have to explore with me will not scare me. Let's hold space. Do you know how you want help? I can just listen & validate, provide insight, or sypher through what's working and not working for you.

I tend to use the following practices with clients unless otherwise specified:

  • CBT,
  • TF-CBT
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • IFS
  • Mindfulness-based

And I'm excited to meet you. : )

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is having a warm, non-judgmental space for you to talk. I meet my clients where they are at in their lives whole heartedly.

What you can expect from me

In your first session:

  • We'll say hi (get a feel for how you like me)
  • We'll discuss confidentiality and your rights
  • I'll learn about what brought you here, if you're open to sharing
  • We'll discuss a plan for how to move forward tailored specifically to you

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Warm, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Loyola University Chicago | School of Social Work, Post-Masters at Erikson Insitute
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
    Illinois
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    Sleep disorder, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Attachment Based Family Therapy, Relational, Strength-Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Psychoanalytic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Play
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Seniors, Adults, Infants / Toddlers, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish