Dawn Cooperstein, LCSW
- Arizona
- AZ LCSW LCSW-18532, VA LCSW 0904009338
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Open 5 of the last 30 days
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Open on 5 of the last 30 days
When Dawn was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 5 days, waitlist or full on 25 days. Most recent check, Oct 26: waitlist or full.
Days available
5/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Dawn has been open to new clients on 5 of the last 30 days.
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About Dawn
Dawn Cooperstein, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who provides grounded, client-centered therapy informed by depth psychology and Jungian theory. Her therapeutic approach stands in contrast to traditional medical models that often pathologize normal human responses to trauma, stress, and major life transitions. Dawn views emotional distress as a meaningful expression of the psyche-not evidence of personal inadequacy-and supports clients in exploring their inner world with curiosity and compassion. Dawn specializes in working with individuals navigating ADHD, PTSD, and the complex landscape of midlife, including menopause, empty nest transitions, and estrangement from adult children. She understands how trauma histories, neurodivergence, hormonal changes, evolving identities, and shifting family roles can intersect-often amplifying overwhelm, fatigue, cognitive fluctuations, grief, and a sense of disconnection. Her therapeutic perspective helps clients make sense of these experiences through both a clinical and deeply human lens. Her work is shaped by non-conformist values such as authenticity, autonomy, and questioning systems that shame, silence, or limit people. These values reinforce Dawn’s belief that clients are the experts of their own lives and that healing often begins by rejecting pathologizing narratives, reclaiming one’s voice, and embracing a more honest way of being. Integrating evidence-based modalities-CBT, DBT, EMDR-informed strategies, and trauma-informed care-within a holistic, strength-based framework, Dawn supports clients in developing emotional regulation skills, understanding their patterns, reducing shame, and reconnecting with meaning during life’s most challenging transitions. Warm, attuned, and down-to-earth, Dawn offers a therapeutic space where clients can explore deeply, heal authentically, and cultivate resilience, clarity, and a renewed sense of self. Read more Show less
What Dawn helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
LGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHDStress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issues