Tracy Dawson , LICSW, LCSW

Tracy Dawson is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana and Washington with 29 years of professional experience. She holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW, which identify her as a clinician trained and licensed to provide clinical social work services.

Over the course of her career she has supported people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions, and she brings additional experience addressing aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver strain, communication and family problems, hospice and end-of-life counseling, questions of life purpose, mood disorders, social anxiety, and women's issues. Her approach centers on treating each person with dignity and compassion while maintaining a nonjudgmental, respectful environment.

Sessions and treatment plans are individualized to meet the specific needs of each client. She draws on several therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, to help clients build skills, clarify goals, and navigate change. Tracy emphasizes practical, collaborative work and aims to support clients as they take the often challenging first steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Tracy draws from several evidence-informed methods to support clients in online therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and creating a collaborative, empathic relationship that helps people explore their priorities and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, or low mood and is useful for mood disorders and anxiety-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing uses a conversational, goal-oriented style to help people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often helpful when clients are facing difficult decisions or transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Tracy works collaboratively with clients to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Together they select techniques and goals that fit the client’s life and circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and allow clients to engage from home or other convenient locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support when balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.