- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Relationship skills
About Dawn
Dr. Dawn Schulze helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions. She brings 30 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. Dr. Schulze works with adults seeking clearer communication, steadier emotions, and renewed purpose. She is based in Minnesota and offers services in English.
Over three decades Dr. Schulze has supported people through abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment and family of origin issues, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and other complex challenges. She pays attention to the specific problem a person brings and adapts methods to fit their situation. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, coping skills, and small experiments to test new ways of relating.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. These approaches are used to reduce overwhelm, improve emotion regulation, and repair relationship patterns when needed.
Dr. Schulze describes her style as collaborative and empathic. She helps people set short-term goals and practical homework they can use between sessions. Many clients find this direct, goal-oriented work helpful during life transitions and times of loss.
People interested in starting will be asked about their history and goals so sessions match their needs. Dr. Schulze combines active skill teaching with listening and reflection to help people move forward.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns and includes practical exercises to try between sessions.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. It can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication repeatedly breaks down.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit the person. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when that fits a busy day. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote sessions so people continue building skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona, Kansas, South Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and coaching for life transitions. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiving strain, chronic illness and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and goal-focused. Sessions combine listening with practical skills and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
The therapist holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.