Dawn O'Regan, LISW

Dawn O'Regan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 25 years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and the daily strain of caregiving. Dawn writes clear, practical goals with each person and focuses on building stronger communication and emotional skills.

She emphasizes simple building blocks that help relationships and daily life. Those include clearer communication, emotional regulation, a stronger sense of self-worth, compassion, and noticing strengths in others. Sessions are framed around what the individual wants to change and what feels most useful right now.

Dawn trained and worked as a bachelor-level social worker for four years before attending graduate school and later earned her independent social work license. Her background includes community mental health, private group practice, and running an individual practice, giving her experience with different settings and concerns.

Her therapy style is client-centered and strengths-based. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. She also helps people develop skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.

Outside work, Dawn enjoys exercise, yoga, walking, hiking, and meditation. She travels with her life partner and shares her home with two dogs. That personal balance influences her relaxed, down-to-earth approach in sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then choose actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that reinforce distress, which often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and relationship patterns. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dawn frames therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients try methods, notice what helps, and adjust plans based on their needs, goals, and preferences.

Confirm session formats before booking to know how Dawn currently schedules appointments. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Others appreciate being able to use tools from CBT and mindfulness during regular life moments. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements fit your routine.