Therapy in Oak Park, Illinois Dawn Burns, Therapy Clinician

Dawn Burns, LSW, helps individuals and families across Illinois navigate life’s challenges with compassionate, practical support tailored to their needs. She provides individual therapy and case management for children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors, creating a safe and collaborative space to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Her approach is grounded in helping clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and feel more confident managing daily stressors, school or work pressures, and major life transitions. Dawn has extensive experience supporting children and teens with behavioral concerns and school avoidance, as well as adults facing mood disorders, trauma, and life stage adjustments. She integrates evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and parenting skills to equip clients and families with effective tools for lasting change. She also offers clinical case management and resource coordination to ensure clients are connected to the services they need. She is especially dedicated to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those connected to adoption or foster care and members of the LGBTQ+ community, while offering additional areas of expertise to meet a wide range of mental health needs. Dawn’s style emphasizes respect, encouragement, and meeting clients where they are in their journey. Outside of her professional work, Dawn enjoys listening to live music, line dancing, and spending meaningful time with family and friends. She brings this same sense of connection and authenticity into her clinical work with every client.

Dawn Burns provides services with supervision.