Dawne Velianoff, LMSW

Dawne Velianoff is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 15 years of experience. She practices in Michigan and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, and major life changes. Dawne also focuses on aging and geriatric issues alongside caregiving concerns and grief.

Her style is straightforward and person-centered. She begins by assessing each person’s situation and then builds a plan together. Sessions mix practical skills such as parenting strategies and cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and motivational interviewing.

Dawne often looks at how relationships and broader systems shape a person’s struggles. She talks through risk factors that can affect emotional, social, or spiritual well-being. That helps highlight where change could make daily life easier or more stable.

People meet her for help with anger, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, sleep or eating issues, and career or role transitions. She also works with clients facing complex conditions like bipolar symptoms, ADHD, dissociation, and co-morbid diagnoses.

Sessions aim to combine short-term, practical steps with longer-term reflection. Dawne uses evidence-informed approaches to help people notice patterns, set achievable goals, and try new coping strategies. She invites collaboration so each plan fits the person’s values and day-to-day life.

How Dawne’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when feelings are difficult. It helps people who are coping with life changes, chronic stress, or persistent anxiety by building clear, values-based steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve self-awareness, which supports coping with grief, caregiver fatigue, and relationship tension.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first and adjust them based on progress, goals, and personal preferences. That way treatment stays practical and aligned with what matters to the client.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and making it easier to attend regular check-ins. If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can be especially helpful for people caring for older relatives, managing health appointments, or juggling work and caregiving responsibilities.