Dawn Cooperstein, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who provides grounded, client-centered therapy informed by depth psychology and Jungian theory. Her therapeutic approach stands in contrast to traditional medical models that often pathologize normal human responses to trauma, stress, and major life transitions. Dawn views emotional distress as a meaningful expression of the psyche—not evidence of personal inadequacy—and supports clients in exploring their inner world with curiosity and compassion.
Dawn specializes in working with individuals navigating ADHD, PTSD, and the complex landscape of midlife, including menopause, empty nest transitions, and estrangement from adult children. She understands how trauma histories, neurodivergence, hormonal changes, evolving identities, and shifting family roles can intersect—often amplifying overwhelm, fatigue, cognitive fluctuations, grief, and a sense of disconnection. Her therapeutic perspective helps clients make sense of these experiences through both a clinical and deeply human lens.
Her work is shaped by non-conformist values such as authenticity, autonomy, and questioning systems that shame, silence, or limit people. These values reinforce Dawn’s belief that clients are the experts of their own lives and that healing often begins by rejecting pathologizing narratives, reclaiming one’s voice, and embracing a more honest way of being.
Integrating evidence-based modalities—CBT, DBT, EMDR-informed strategies, and trauma-informed care—within a holistic, strength-based framework, Dawn supports clients in developing emotional regulation skills, understanding their patterns, reducing shame, and reconnecting with meaning during life’s most challenging transitions.
Warm, attuned, and down-to-earth, Dawn offers a therapeutic space where clients can explore deeply, heal authentically, and cultivate resilience, clarity, and a renewed sense of self.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Somatization, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
VA LCSW 0904009338
AZ LCSW LCSW-18532
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Dawn has helped me to understand the why behind how I react to certain situations in my life. She always knows how to bring it to my level and make me understand ways to diffuse and unpack my stress.
Written on Apr 23, 2024 after therapy with Dawn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes