Dawn Madden, LPC

Dawn Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate depression, build motivation and self-esteem, and address concerns related to LGBT identities. Her background also includes extensive work in the substance use field and with trauma-related issues, enabling her to support clients facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Dawn approaches therapy from a stance that honors each person as the expert of their own story, and she looks for strengths that can be used to overcome life’s difficulties. She emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies, drawing on evidence-informed methods tailored to each individual’s needs. Whether someone is coping with attachment or abandonment concerns, family and blended family issues, body image or codependency, Dawn brings focused care to those areas.

Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Dawn positions herself as a steady, supportive presence throughout that process. She aims to create a welcoming space where clients can explore change, build skills, and work toward a more fulfilling life while receiving guidance from a licensed professional.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic support

Dawn integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her online practice, a strength-based approach that helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT can be especially helpful for living with anxiety, managing stress, and increasing psychological flexibility.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another central approach, focusing on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and patterns. This work supports clients coping with abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, and family of origin challenges by exploring relational dynamics and building healthier connections.

Dawn also draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles, which prioritize the person’s own perspective and emphasize empathy, acceptance, and collaboration. She works with clients to identify goals and tailor techniques that fit their preferences and circumstances.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Dawn partners with each person to determine which methods feel most useful based on their needs, goals, and comfort. Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, accessibility for those with mobility or geographic constraints, and multiple ways to engage in therapy that fit different lifestyles and comfort levels.