- Anxiety and stress
- Family and parenting
- CBT and mindfulness
About Dawn
Dawn Cooke-Osorio is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and related challenges such as ADHD and panic. Dawn talks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. That can include exploring patterns in relationships, looking at the thoughts that keep anxiety going, and practicing simple mindfulness skills to manage intense moments. Sessions are conversational and interactive, focused on small steps people can try between visits.
Dawn helps people address family and parenting strains, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, pain, aging concerns, and major life transitions. Practical problem solving and communication skills are often part of the work.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships affect feelings and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Mindfulness practices are taught to build moment-to-moment coping during stressful episodes.
Dawn emphasizes respect and sensitivity in sessions and encourages steady progress through achievable goals. To begin, she asks a few questions to match goals to methods and then schedules a first meeting to set clear, manageable steps forward.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions; online sessions can use that perspective to notice patterns in close relationships and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; in virtual meetings this often means setting small practice exercises and reviewing how they went.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawn will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. She adjusts pace and techniques as needs become clearer over the first few meetings.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep frequent short check-ins, try role-plays over video, or use a phone call when bandwidth is limited. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are available.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas such as panic and obsessive-compulsive concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her sessions are interactive and conversational. She uses practical techniques and skills people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working with a range of emotional and family concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
What languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.