Dawn is the most wonderful, understanding, and thoughtful counselor one could ask for. Over our time together, she has helped me grow thorough each chapter of life, always supporting me. I highly recommend Dawn to anybody who is looking for a therapist who is a good listener, gives sound advice, and helps you navigate challenges in life with an open mind. I am forever grateful to Dawn!
Dawn Byrne, LCPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Dawn is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Dawn. View 48 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Maryland
Recent reviews
Dawn is a wonderful therapist. She is a great listener and always seeks to understand where I am coming from and how I am feeling. She has gotten me a very difficult period in my life. Having her support and kind spirit to discuss things with has meant a great deal. Dawn was also able to provide me with useful tools and advice about how to approach a difficult conversation. I highly recommend her.
More about Dawn
- 25 years' experience
- Female
- LCPC
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with over 25 years of experience in treating relational, mental health and addiction issues. I hold two masters degrees- in Counseling and Education. I have worked in a variety of settings: private practice; corporate employee assistance programs (EAP); community psychiatry programs; and addiction recovery clinics. I have also served as a "Crisis Interventionist" in an ER setting, so I am comfortable sorting out complex problems in a rapid manner.
Prior to serving as a corporate and community counselor, I was a corporate trainer, specializing in Coping Skills. So I provide psycho-educational skills to enhance individual therapy and everyday situations.
My style is client-centered and solution-focused. I will provide you with a safe space to help you explore, discuss and resolve whatever issues you bring in. The goal is to help you decide what changes you want to make to increase satisfaction with your life. My focus is on providing you with practical skills that help you with everyday issues: relational conflict at home and work; self-management; emotional and coping with anxiety.
Areas of Specialty:
Relational Issues
Coping Skills
Self-Management Skills
Setting Boundaries
Managing Conflict
Decision- Making
Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Anxiety and Stress Management
Additional Areas of Expertise:
Relapse Prevention
Recovery Skills
Crisis Interventions
Risk Assessments
Years of Experience:
Counseling: 25+ years
Addiction Counseling: 20+ years
Crisis Intervention: 7 years
Corporate training: 10 years
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Dawn Byrne's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891303756.
- LCPC · Maryland · LC4540 · Expires January 2026
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Dawn Byrne
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Dawn is the most wonderful, understanding, and thoughtful counselor one could ask for. Over our time together, she has helped me grow thorough each chapter of life, always supporting me. I highly recommend Dawn to anybody who is looking for a therapist who is a good listener, gives sound advice, and helps you navigate challenges in life with an open mind. I am forever grateful to Dawn!
Dawn is a wonderful therapist. She is a great listener and always seeks to understand where I am coming from and how I am feeling. She has gotten me a very difficult period in my life. Having her support and kind spirit to discuss things with has meant a great deal. Dawn was also able to provide me with useful tools and advice about how to approach a difficult conversation. I highly recommend her.
Dawn is the kindest, most caring therapist. She really dig deep to reassure me and listens to me.
Dawn is truly incredible! I feel completely at ease expressing myself around her and eagerly anticipate our sessions. She has significantly improved my life, and I am deeply thankful for her presence.
Dawn is a great therapist. She is easy to talk to and makes me feel comfortable to open up.
Dawn is so much more than a therapist. She is a strong, professional woman who also is a great career coach. She has helped me navigate some tricky situation at work in addition to helping me to process how these situation’s have made me feel and think. I highly value her expertise and she recommends books and other resources that have helped me so much.
Dawn is absolutely amazing. I have been seeing her for about a year now and only have positive things to say. She is the best combination of empathetic and proactive at helping me solve my problems.
Dawn has been incredible to work with!
Getting connected to Dawn was so beneficial for me! I could not have imagined navigating my life changes and family dynamics without her. She helped me create, establish, and respect my own boundaries and I will never forget the impact our sessions had on me. I continue to carry so much of what I learned from Dawn with me in my every day life! I am so thankful for her expertise and helpful advice on my life.
Dawn has helped me make tremendous strides to improve my quality of life in the time we have seen each other. I sincerely appreciate all of the advice and thoughtful interactions I have had with her in our sessions. I feel that she has helped me become more healthy, more happy overall, and more conscious of the types of decisions I need to make to better myself. I believe that she can be a helpful resource to anyone struggling with depression and/or addiction.
Dawn is very thoughtful and respectful. I feel confident I will continue to make progress with her.
Dawn is outstanding! Her ability to listen, understand and provide support is so helpful and easy.
I have had a few therapists that didn't work out. I always felt so disconnected from them and never found much value in the sessions. Dawn was assigned to me when I started BetterHelp and I couldn't be happier. She has supported me during one of the hardest months of my life. She is genuinely caring and my conversations with her not only provide comfort but insight when addressing my feelings. She makes me feel so comfortable, never judged, and heard.
Dawn continues to provide outstanding guidance and support. I would recommend highly recommend.
Thank you!
Dawn is amazing. I absolutely adore her as an individual and respect her opinion and direction
Dawn has been amazing helping me walk through my journey. She has supported me through some of the darkest points in my life and provided hard-earned experience and advice to me based. She gets it - she's real. I never felt judged. I felt instantly comfortable with her from the first meeting.
Dawn has been so welcoming from the start. She’s easy to talk to and helped to guide me in the right direction towards my goal of being mentally stable and happy.
So caring and professional. She’s been an angel helping me through some of my toughest moments
I love Dawn. She's been an awesome therapist, with tons of support and guidance. She comes with alot of experience both on her own and working with so many before. Very easy to connect with, which in the world of video therapy- is a true gift of hers!
Learning a lot about myself, my journey, and always feel at ease to share with Dawn. Learning a lot, some good, some bad, but truth.
Dawn is AWESOME! She listens, provides expert feedback and ways to work through my problems. Highly recommend!
Dawn has been wonderfully attentive and truly wanted to understand what I and my partner were going through. She offered advice that has really helped us and I'd highly recommend her to anyone unsure if they could receive the help they need from a counselor!
Dawn has helped me get through some dark times, and her personal experiences have really helped her relate and understand.
Thank you Dawn! I felt as though you listened to me and cared for me like a loving auntie. The no-judgement space and the solidarity in being people who have struggled with addiction issues were exactly what I needed in a time when, as I realize now, was very very bleak, hopeless, and miserable. You made me feel validated, worthy, and loved. Thank you!
Don is a wonderful combination of smart and caring. She really helped me through some difficult times, and helped me to come through a difficult experience stronger, and with better coping skills and strategies. She truly went above and beyond.
Dawn is an amazing counselor that listened to my needs and helped me through a lot of different events the past few months. I’m truly grateful we were connected through this app. I strongly recommend Dawn as a counselor!
Dawn is a fantastic s d caring professional who really listens abs gets to know you. I benefit so much from our sessions.
Dawn was a Godsend from the beginning. Super understanding and relatable, and always flexible with scheduling and available when needed. I truly enjoyed the sessions and benefited tremendously from her insight. I’m feeling ready for my life but part of me will no doubt miss talking things out with Dawn.
Dawn is very understanding on what I say. She really helps me express my feelings.
I credit Dawn to helping me navigate many challenges I’ve experienced both previously and currently. Since my counseling sessions began with Dawn, I feel like I have the tools to get the most out of life. I recommend Dawn’s counsel to anyone who needs support or guidance about something.
Dawn is nonjudgmental, caring, and incredibly smart. She has helped me to develop a kinder inner voice. I feel very lucky to have found her, and to have her guidance through one of my darker times.
She is truly amazing and encouraging
Dawn is fantastic. Easy to talk to and has a lot of good info to share. Highly recommend.
Dawn is a great listener. She helped me bring to light what was causing my anxiety and mood swings. She's very understanding. I'm really grateful to have her that I can talk to.
Dawn has been so helpful throughout my journey. She has been so attentive and listened to everything I had to say to help me with my struggles. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing assistance with personal and relationship conflicts. I know she will be there for me even when my therapy journey is over!
Dawn is extremely helpful! Even before I met with her, she sent me questions that enabled me to pinpoint what really bothered me and identify the desired outcomes. She truly listens and is very compassionate, while at the same time being objective. Her recommended strategies for dealing with stress have been super helpful. She is helping me take my life back, for which I am deeply grateful!
She was very sweet, a great listener, and very easy to talk to. She allowed me to open up without any judgement and provided a safe environment.
She is a great listener and helped me out during a tough time in my life. Thank You Dawn!
Great counselor! She is so good at diving in! Highly recommend!
Dawn has been immensely helpful to me in the past months. She’s been able to help me learn to deal with my own emotions and deal with family problems. She very easy to talk to, very personable, and very knowledgeable about substance abuse and leaning how to deal with those with alcoholism. I would highly recommend Dawn as a counselor.
Dawn always makes me feel seen and heard in a way that no other therapist has! She is an exceptional therapist and anybody would be lucky to have her in their support system
Insightful, provides support, feedback and homework.
Dawn really understood what I was saying and was great at giving me the tools to use in order to progress.
Thank for your kind words and for holding my hand through some of the hardest moments.
Felt very heard from the first session forward.
Dawn is very understanding and supportive, and has lots of experience in dealing with a variety of issues.
My counselor is very attentive and caters the sessions to help me with wherever the conversation goes. It’s very helpful and convenient! I have used her advice to get me through my situations as they arise.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dawn Byrne offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Dawn Byrne works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Dawn Byrne speak?
Dawn Byrne speaks English.
How many years of experience does Dawn Byrne have?
Dawn Byrne has 25 years of experience.
Where is Dawn Byrne licensed to practice?
Dawn Byrne is licensed to practice in Maryland.
Does Dawn Byrne accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Dawn Byrne does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Dawn Byrne offer?
Dawn Byrne offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Dawn Byrne?
Dawn Byrne can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Dawn Byrne?
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