Dawn Ducharme, LCSW

Dawn Ducharme is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 25 years of professional experience, much of which was spent working in school settings. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression while offering support for ADHD, motivation and confidence challenges, and issues related to self-esteem. Dawn emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly and explored collaboratively.

Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailored to the individual needs of each person she works with. Whether addressing relationship or family concerns, coping with life changes, grief, trauma, or addictions, Dawn aims to support clients in building practical skills and insight. She recognizes that beginning therapy can require courage and offers encouragement to those taking that first step. Dawn works with clients through a variety of communication methods to increase accessibility and fit therapy into busy lives.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Skill-focused interventions emphasize practical coping strategies for stress, anxiety, attention challenges, and low mood. These approaches help clients build concrete tools - such as structured routines, problem-solving steps, and behavioral techniques - to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Emotion regulation and anger management strategies teach ways to identify and respond to intense feelings without escalation. These methods support people working through mood difficulties, relationship conflicts, or disruptive emotional reactions by developing self-awareness and alternative responses.

Family-focused work and parenting support address dynamics within households and provide guidance for communication, boundaries, and managing developmental or behavioral concerns. This work can be helpful for families facing transitions, parenting challenges, or social and emotional difficulties in young people.

Dawn approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients find the therapeutic mix that best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with each person to adjust techniques over time and to choose the methods that feel most useful and relevant.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from different settings and to choose the format that best supports their day-to-day life and progress.