Creating
meaningful
change through
cognitive therapy
Dawn Doucette
LCSW Therapist
941 320 9819 | Text or Call
dawndoucettetherapy@gmail.com
My practice focuses on how thought generates emotion, directs behavior and shapes experience. My goal is to help you observe your thoughts, know your mind, and move in new directions.
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Think Better.
Feel Better.
When first reaching out
for therapy
Sometimes your mood just doesn’t feel right or something in your life isn’t working. You may feel anxious, angry, overwhelmed, unmotivated, frustrated or sad. If you are here, you’re probably looking for things to feel different. Therapy is a good start.
Thought is the path to change
Cognitive Therapy encourages us to explore the inseparable relationship between thought and emotions. Often how we think about a situation affects how we feel and what we do next. Cognitive therapy creates a path to both identify and change the impact of thought on our daily lives.
Thought can present in many unhelpful ways
Perfectionism
Being over-accommodating,
A need for validation
Difficulty negotiating relationships
Managing work demands
Avoidance
Social anxiety and isolation
Unhealthy habits
The Goal
...is to identify the goal: what do you want to be different. Therapy is about creating meaningful change. Identifying what you want to change is a needed first step. Consistent focus on a goal creates traction, traction creates change. Therapy is no different.
Our Work Together
…is to utilize the best therapeutic methods to create this change. . Through the use of Cognitive Techniques, Observational Exercises, and Directed Actions you will learn to reduce unhelpful thinking, improve emotional wellbeing, and gain constructive insight all targeting the change you came here to create.
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About my credentials, approach and clinical specialties.
About me:
What to expect from Therapy
Credentials
I have a Masters in Social Work from the University of South Florida and a Masters in Psychology from Columbia University with 18 years experience in psychotherapy.
I have extensive training in multiple therapeutic modalities, both traditional and alternative. I have practiced in many clinical settings, including hospitals, hospice, VA, and Private Practice. I have studied holistic health and have a working knowledge of Psychedelics in mental health.
I am licensed to provide therapy in New York, Florida, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, and Illinois. Clients outside these states are welcome to work with me through a coaching model.
My Approach
My approach is goal oriented with a collaborative exchange of ideas. We are in this together. Therapy should be engaging, educational, compassionate, insightful and yes, fun.
I work to create that experience in each session. I am primarily Cognitive based and will integrate adjacent ideas when helpful.
I am adaptable to meet your individual needs and mindful that you are having your own unique experience, perfectly real and true.
Clinical Specialty
I work with a diverse adult population, supporting both individuals and couples. My clinical specialty is Anxiety and the many ways it can show up in daily life. Clients often come to me for support with:
• Negotiating Relationships
• Balancing Family Demands
• Managing Work-related Stress
• Women’s Reproductive Health
• Coping with Physical Health
• Healing from Trauma, including PTSD
• Addressing Obsessive Thoughts (OCD)
• Social Anxiety and Avoidance
• Aging and Caregiver Burnout
Let’s talk about how we can work together.
