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Meet Dawn

Dawn Barie, is a licensed clinical social work (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience. She uses an integrative approach by drawing upon various evidence-based techniques. Dawn helps her clients explore new perspectives, uncover meaningful insights, and expand possibilities so that her clients can find their way forward during difficult times.

She serves adults with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues by providing therapies for mood disorders, traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, abuse recovery, childhood trauma, relationship issues, and help in overcoming the negative effects of distressing life events and more.

Dawn works collaboratively with her clients to identify the concerns, challenges, and goals that matter most to them. She supports clients in creating fulfilling, meaningful lives while strengthening their ability to adapt to and cope with life's unique challenges. Dawn is passionate about helping clients better understand and express their emotions, build self-esteem, and enhance their overall quality of life.

Dawn’s career experience includes working in a variety of clinical outpatient settings. She has experience with adults, children, and their families. She obtained a Masters of Social Work in 2003, and then completed her 3-year clinical training at an outpatient psychiatry clinic of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City.

Dawn received specialized training in the application of mindfulness in psychotherapy, with Ronald Siegel, PsyD and Dan Siegel, MD. She completed a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCT) training course with a co-founder of this technique, Zindel Segal, PhD. She also received training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Steven Hayes, PhD. Dawn completed EMDR training through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in 2018.

Dawn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York (Lic # 090383) and Pennsylvania (Lic #CW018132). She is able to provide online psychotherapy for clients residing in these states.