Dawn Buratynski , LMHC

Dawn Buratynski is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, family concerns, and coping with life changes. She works with people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Dawn writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person.

Her work is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set clear goals and tries different strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Sessions are a place to talk through painful memories, learn ways to manage panic and anxiety, and practice skills for handling relationship and family tensions.

Dawn draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She pays attention to each person’s history, including adoption and foster care experiences, family of origin issues, and challenges related to pregnancy, childbirth, or sexual assault. She also supports people facing social anxiety, panic attacks, or the effects of trauma and post-traumatic stress.

She has experience addressing communication problems, guilt and shame, and concerns tied to autism or Asperger syndrome. Dawn is comfortable supporting young adults and those navigating parenting strains or family problems. Her approach aims to restore a sense of control and build practical skills that fit everyday life.

Dawn holds a New York LMHC license and has four years of clinical experience. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Dawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and panic through breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations, which can reduce avoidance and improve daily functioning. Another approach addresses trauma and its effects by helping people process difficult memories and learn ways to reduce symptoms and improve regulation. These methods aim to give concrete tools people can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Dawn works with each person to choose what fits best, based on their goals, life demands, and comfort with different methods. She adapts techniques over time and checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs changing.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations when travel is hard. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier on low-bandwidth connections or during short breaks at work. Text-based messaging supports quick check-ins and ongoing coaching between sessions. All formats aim to make consistent care more flexible and accessible while working toward the client’s goals.