Dr. Dawn Schulze, LCPC, LPC - Therapist in Minnesota

About Dawn

Dr. Dawn Schulze helps people manage stress and anxiety. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions.

She has three decades of experience and holds LCPC and LPC credentials. Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings.

She listens for what matters most and helps people build tools to cope with strong emotions and difficult events.

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Background and approach

Dawn blends several evidence-informed approaches in sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to uncover unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events still cause current distress.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set small, achievable goals and notice progress. This mix lets her tailor sessions to each person's needs.

Dawn has worked with issues that include abandonment and attachment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, divorce and family of origin issues. Her background supports people facing complex, layered problems. Work can include short-term coaching or longer therapeutic work.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. Practical steps and clear next actions are a consistent part of her approach.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical techniques for daily life.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing past events that continue to cause distress and building coping strategies to lessen their impact. It often combines safety planning with gradual work on painful memories so people feel more stable over time.

Dawn also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication during online sessions. These approaches are chosen to match each person's situation and goals. The therapist collaborates with clients to figure out which methods feel most useful and adjusts the plan as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going across time zones and life changes.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and goal-oriented coaching, plus related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on setting clear goals, teaching coping skills, and trying strategies between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 30 years of experience working with people through major life changes and complex emotional challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is based in Minnesota as a practicing clinician.

In which languages can sessions be held and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 30 years
Licensed: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona, Kansas, South Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah
Languages: English

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