- Focus on coping skills
- Work with adoption concerns
- Sessions for ages 5+
About Dawn
Dawn Buratynski is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She works with individuals on coping with life changes and managing panic and post-traumatic symptoms. Dawn also offers care that addresses adoption and foster care concerns and related family of origin issues.
She creates a welcoming, calm space where people can talk about what feels hard. Dawn focuses on helping clients regain a sense of control and improve self-regulation. Sessions emphasize practical steps, gradual progress, and finding tools that fit everyday life.
Dawn sees individuals ages 5 and older and tailors her approach to each person’s needs. She listens, helps set realistic goals, and adapts techniques as those goals evolve. Her work includes attention to trauma, shame, and the stress that comes with major life transitions.
With four years of clinical experience, Dawn blends hands-on strategies with supportive conversation. She brings particular interest in supporting people affected by sexual assault, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and social anxiety. She also addresses communication problems and challenges related to autism and Asperger syndrome.
People who choose Dawn can expect a collaborative relationship that focuses on what matters most to them. She encourages gradual steps toward healing and stronger day-to-day coping. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How evidence-based methods fit into online care
Many of Dawn's approaches draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and symptom reduction. One approach emphasizes teaching self-regulation strategies to manage intense emotions and panic symptoms; it uses practice-based tools clients can use between sessions. Another approach focuses on trauma-informed work to help people process painful memories and reduce the hold those memories have on daily life.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, try suitable techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients help shape which strategies are used and how quickly to move between them.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or conversations without traveling to an office. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and homework to an online format so you can keep progress between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Dawn commonly address?
Dawn supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, panic, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care concerns and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that emphasizes listening and concrete tools. Sessions focus on small steps that help clients feel more in control day to day.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of experience working as a mental health professional and often supports people dealing with trauma, self-regulation, and communication challenges.
Where is Dawn licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.