Dawn Madden, LPC
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Dawn Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania.
- Licensed inPennsylvania
- LicensePC016074
- NPI 1083358543
- Experience11+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Dawn
Dawn Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to sexual orientation and self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes and substance use concerns.
Dawn frames therapy as a collaborative, respectful process and aims to make the first steps feel manageable. She works from an attachment-informed perspective that pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical change. Conversations often include looking at patterns, learning new ways to cope, and practicing different responses to stressful situations. Dawn uses several approaches to suit different needs.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts while moving toward valued goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person’s goals and choices central to each session.
Her background includes over a decade of work in mental health and substantial experience with substance use and trauma-related issues. That experience informs a calm, steady style aimed at helping people feel safer with their emotions and choices. People who meet with Dawn can expect a mix of listening, practical tools, and goal-oriented planning.
She encourages small steps and checks in about what is and isn’t working. The pace is adjusted to each person’s needs and comfort level.
Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC016074 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1083358543 · 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
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Dawn names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How these approaches can work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotions and behavior. Online work can focus on recognizing those patterns and practicing new ways of relating to self and others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to make room for difficult thoughts while moving toward chosen values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions and translates well to online coaching and practice exercises. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; online sessions often include homework and skill practice between meetings.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize attachment ideas, ACT, CBT, or a mix of methods based on how the client responds.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls work for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, skill reminders, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Dawn commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, LGBT-related concerns, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on substance use and trauma-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then offers practical tools and steps tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have working in mental health?
She brings 11 years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That includes experience with substance use and trauma-related work.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
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