Dawn Maack, LSCSW

Dawn Maack is a Kansas licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and parenting challenges. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging for someone taking a first step toward change.

With 26 years of professional experience Dawn uses practical techniques to address everyday problems. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, manageable goals and find what works now.

Sessions focus on simple, usable strategies rather than long lectures. Dawn listens to what matters most and helps break big issues into small steps. She emphasizes skills people can practice between meetings to see real progress.

Her work is goal-oriented and collaborative. People who come for help with parenting or family tension learn ways to reduce conflict and improve day-to-day functioning. Those dealing with anxiety or depression work on changing patterns that make symptoms worse.

Overall Dawn offers a calm, practical approach rooted in two well-known methods. She aims to make therapy feel doable and to support steady, achievable change.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Many people find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for anxiety and depression because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes that can reduce symptoms. CBT sessions typically include practical exercises and homework to try between meetings.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on setting clear, short-term goals and identifying small shifts that lead to better results. It is useful when you want quick, actionable steps and a focus on what’s already working in your life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest ways to combine strategies. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief conversations into a work break or to follow up on techniques learned in session. These options let people keep momentum while balancing other commitments.