Dwanne Clayton , LCSW, CSW

Dwanne Clayton is a Florida-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of professional experience and five years devoted specifically to providing therapy. She supports people facing depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem and motivation challenges, and a range of other life adjustments. Drawing on clinical training and practical experience, she emphasizes solution-oriented strategies that help clients move from feeling stuck toward meaningful change.

Clayton views each client as the expert on their own story and focuses on uncovering strengths that can be used to address present challenges. Her work often includes helping couples and families improve communication, assisting individuals managing grief or trauma, and supporting clients with issues related to intimacy, parenting, career transitions, ADHD, and mood concerns. She holds both LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW meaning Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW representing an additional social work credential - and uses evidence-informed methods to guide therapy.

She recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and approaches the first steps with encouragement and practical guidance, aiming to help clients discover a balanced, purposeful path forward.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is useful for people coping with anxiety, depression, or life transitions who want to build a values-driven life rather than simply reduce symptoms.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often applied for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep concerns and provides concrete skills clients can practice between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports each person’s self-directed growth. This approach can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating identity or life-stage challenges.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Dwanne Clayton works collaboratively with clients to determine which approaches align with their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access support from home or another convenient location.