About me
In my professional career I've had opportunities to work with teenagers in counseling situations. My genuineness and sense of humor often puts teenagers at ease. I modify my counseling to address young persons. My priority is to establish rapport and gain their trust. Often teens need an outlet outside their friends and family to confide in. I believe every person seeking counseling even children should find a counselor that best fits their needs. I would love the opportunity to see if we are a good fit and help.
Below is a additional general description of my credentials, and what I have to offer
I am a clinically licensed professional counselor licensed in Illinois. I have over 15 years of direct experience providing therapy. I have over 30 years of working in the social service field which has given me the opportunity to work with a wide range of populations and concerns. Concerns I have counseled include depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, and a wide range of relationship issues that impact a person's mental health and well-being.
My counseling style and approach is person centered. Each person is an individual with their individual concerns and needs. Patients often described me as down-to-earth therapist with a sense of humor and true compassion. Depending on your concerns personality and situations I will adjust my approach often combining cognitive behavioral, rational emotive and more.
Thank you for seeking help I will do my best to help you improve your situation.You have taken a very proactive step by deciding to seek therapy. The outcome of your treatment depends largely on your willingness to engage in this process which may at times result in considerable discomfort. Remembering unpleasant events and becoming aware of feelings attached to those events can bring ongoing feelings of anger, depression, anxiety, etc. There are no miracle cures I cannot promise that your behavior or circumstances will change. I can promise to support you and do my very best to understand you and understand repeating patterns as well as to help you clarify what it is that you want for yourself.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma, Abuse
- Depression
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Self esteem , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Domestic Violence , Family Problems , Guilt and shame , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy
Years of Experience: 19
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
IL LCPC 180.011780
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dawn Schierl. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Dawn is excellent.
Dawn has helped me realize that I can do and have previously done life ok….and that I can do it and have done it on my own. She is really helping!
Dawn was great. She is emotionally supportive and gave me the positive support I needed in a time when I was feeling really down. I will request her services again if I return in the future
Dawn is great. She is real and has an amazing way of opening light to the darker parts of reality. I am beyond appreciative of my time with her
Dawn is great at listening and honing my attention toward the important questions. It’s made showing up for myself weekly easier.
very easy to talk to, very knowledgable and all around helpful.
Dawn is wonderful &attentive. She is avaliable&helpful.
Dawn does an excellent job listening and tuning into key issues. Also, she is great at providing perspective and posing questions to facilitate new ways of addressing an issue. She has helped me a lot in a very short period of time. I’m very happy with my experience.
I absolutely love working with her!
Dawn has been so wonderful in helping me identify key issues with my child. She is compassionate and direct. She has been helpful outside of this forum, writing support letters for other provider and being willing to meet with me and other family members. I only wish we lived closer so we might be able to meet in person.
Dawn has been a lot of fun to talk with, and she helped me to challenge my views on my thoughts and my situation.
She is a great Therapist ! She is superb ! I am speechless on how good she is ! She knows and she understands , I mean she is just great.
Dawn has been great so far. Im comfortable talking with her and she gives great advice.