Dawn Madden, LPC

Pennsylvania · 11 years in practice

Dawn Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns.

License and registration

LPC, Pennsylvania: PC016074 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1083358543 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Dawn

Dawn Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people facing LGBT-related questions and those navigating major life changes. Her approach begins by listening.

She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to make small, practical changes that feel doable between meetings.

Background and approach

Dawn uses tools from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to match what a person needs. That can mean naming and working with strong emotions, practicing new ways of thinking, or choosing values-based actions.

She has a background in the substance use field and trauma-related work, so she is familiar with challenges like addiction, dissociation, and the aftermath of disruptive events. She also helps with relationship-related concerns linked to attachment, communication, and blended family dynamics. In sessions Dawn keeps language simple and direct.

Conversations focus on what is happening now and what steps feel doable. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more confidence in day-to-day life. People who want to begin are invited to share their immediate concerns, and Dawn will work with them to set goals and decide which steps to try first.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Dawn names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name intense feelings and how those feelings shape their choices. It can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when patterns keep repeating and cause pain.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action that aligns with those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress that interferes with daily life.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current ways of connecting and responding to others. It can help people understand patterns around trust, closeness, and abandonment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is made together and can change over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals and can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dawn commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, LGBT-related issues, and coping with life changes. She also addresses areas like substance use, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, highlights strengths, and suggests small, practical steps people can try between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 11 years of professional experience, including work in the substance use field and with trauma-related issues. That background informs how she supports people with addiction and dissociation concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Pennsylvania.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

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 first steps to begin working together?

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