Dawn Brumfield, LISW

Therapist in Ohio

Dawn Brumfield is a licensed independent social worker with 26 years of clinical experience in Ohio.

Licensed inOhio
LicenseI.0009447-SUPV
NPI 1437289774
Experience26+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Dawn

Dawn Brumfield is a licensed independent social worker with 26 years of clinical experience in Ohio. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by building clearer ways to cope and understand their emotions. Dawn keeps sessions direct and compassionate so people can start making small changes that matter.

She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That perspective helps when someone struggles with abandonment, attachment issues, or family of origin problems.

Background and approach

Dawn also works with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and addresses anxiety, trauma, and dissociation. Her toolbox includes cognitive behavioral strategies and client-centered conversation. Those approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new behaviors, and feel heard while they set goals.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving regulation. Dawn has supported people through career stress, fertility and gender concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and the strain of caregiving and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to multicultural concerns and what identity means for each person’s healing journey.

In sessions she helps clients build self-compassion, clearer boundaries, and practical routines. Work is collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted as needs change. People who value honest, steady guidance often find this approach useful.

Credentials

LISW (Ohio): License I.0009447-SUPV · expires May 2028
NPI: 1437289774 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Fertility issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Dawn names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current connection patterns and emotional responses. Online sessions allow examination of those patterns through talk, reflective questions, and relationship-focused exercises to improve trust and closeness in relationships. Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and understood; in this approach the therapist follows the person’s lead, offering empathy and support while you name priorities and pace change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change thinking and behavior, such as identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new responses, which can be worked on during video or text interactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That shared decision-making keeps work realistic and responsive to shifting needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls for deeper conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult, live chat for brief check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel, while keeping momentum between sessions.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Dawn works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, and life changes. She also addresses concerns such as self-esteem, career stress, eating or sleeping issues, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines an attachment-informed perspective with client-centered conversation and practical techniques. Sessions are collaborative and focus on skills you can use between meetings.

How long has she practiced?

She has 26 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - practicing in Ohio.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

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