Dawn O'Regan
Iowa LISW offering CBT, ACT, and attachment-informed care
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About
Dawn O'Regan, LISW, brings 25 years of clinical practice in community mental health and outpatient settings. She lives in Iowa and has worked across community mental health organizations, group practice, and her own individual practice. Her background includes four years of bachelor-level social work followed by graduate training and eventual independent licensure. Dawn mentions frequent travel with her life partner as part of her personal life.
Dawn's work centers on relationship patterns, communication, and emotional regulation. She emphasizes building blocks of healthy relationships such as clear communication, emotional regulation, self-worth, compassion, insight, and the ability to acknowledge others' strengths and emotions. Her listed specialties include stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar presentations, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, family and relationship issues, and a wide range of related topics including caregiving, chronic illness, and body image.
Her clinical stance is client centered and strengths based. She draws from multiple evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness approaches, attachment-based work, solution-focused strategies, and, when appropriate, dialectical behavior skills and internal family systems exploration to help people identify strengths and develop practical plans.
Dawn's work centers on relationship patterns, communication, and emotional regulation. She emphasizes building blocks of healthy relationships such as clear communication, emotional regulation, self-worth, compassion, insight, and the ability to acknowledge others' strengths and emotions. Her listed specialties include stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar presentations, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, family and relationship issues, and a wide range of related topics including caregiving, chronic illness, and body image.
Her clinical stance is client centered and strengths based. She draws from multiple evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness approaches, attachment-based work, solution-focused strategies, and, when appropriate, dialectical behavior skills and internal family systems exploration to help people identify strengths and develop practical plans.
- Location:
- Iowa, United States
- Years Experience:
- 25
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: IA LISW 06148
- NPI Number: 1255397865
- License: LISW (Iowa)
Remote therapy and therapeutic style
Dawn offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She frames remote work around a client-centered process: the individual is treated as the expert on their life while the therapist and client collaborate to set direction and goals. Communication about preferences for each remote format is part of early sessions.
In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dawn helps clients explore links among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to identify patterns that contribute to distress and to generate practical strategies for change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements are used to introduce skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.
When indicated she may use an internal family systems approach to map internal parts and their roles, and attachment-based ideas to examine relational patterns. These approaches are described in everyday language and combined with solution-focused and acceptance-oriented techniques to fit the client’s goals and communication style.
How many years has Dawn practiced?
Dawn has 25 years of experience in social work and clinical practice, including work at the bachelor level prior to graduate training.
What credentials does she hold?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker listed as LISW with license IA LISW 06148.
Which languages does Dawn work in?
She provides services in English.
Where is Dawn based?
She is located in Iowa and notes that she travels frequently with her life partner.
What ways can people work with her remotely?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
This profile states that she does not accept international clients.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dawn?
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