Dr. Dawn Schulze, LCPC, LPC

Dr. Dawn Schulze helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma or abuse, and grief. She also offers coaching for life transitions and hard decisions. Her work often focuses on attachment, abandonment, blended family concerns, caregiving strain, and long-term health challenges.

She practices in Minnesota and brings 30 years of experience as a licensed clinician. Dr. Schulze holds LCPC and LPC credentials and aims for clear, practical conversations rather than jargon. Sessions focus on doable steps and honest reflection rather than abstract theory.

Her style is collaborative and adaptive. She commonly uses methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to match a person's needs. The approach starts with priorities you name, then uses tools that fit those goals.

In a typical session she helps people identify patterns that cause distress, practice skills to manage emotions, and try small experiments to change daily routines. Work may include improving communication, coping with loss, addressing body image and self-worth, or managing chronic pain and illness impacts.

Dr. Schulze emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes. She supports people who are rebuilding after separation, navigating family of origin issues, or adjusting to aging and caregiving roles. Conversations move at the client’s pace and focus on concrete change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes. It’s often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns and gives clear skill-based exercises to practice between sessions.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can help people who get overwhelmed by intense feelings or struggle with communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs evolve.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy around busy days, shortening commute time, or keeping continuity while traveling. Online work also supports steady skill practice, easier check-ins, and using digital tools for exercises and worksheets during or between sessions.