Dawn Byrne

Dawn Byrne is a highly experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she specializes in treating adults with co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders. Holding two masters degrees in Counseling and Education, Dawn has worked in various settings including corporate employee assistance programs, community psychiatry programs, outpatient addiction recovery clinics, and residential psychiatric and addiction centers. She has also served as a Crisis Interventionist in an ER setting, allowing her to effectively handle complex problems in a fast-paced environment. Prior to her counseling career, Dawn worked as a corporate trainer, specializing in Coping Skills, which she now incorporates into her therapy sessions to provide psycho-educational skills. Her client-centered and solution-focused approach ensures that clients feel safe and supported as they explore, assess, and develop a treatment plan. Dawn’s main goal is to help individuals make meaningful changes and increase satisfaction in their lives. She focuses on providing practical skills for everyday issues such as decision-making, self-management, emotional regulation, anger management, stress coping, and resolving relational conflicts. Dawn’s areas of specialty include alcohol and drug addiction, the disease model of addiction, relapse prevention, recovery skills, crisis interventions, and