Dawn Gallagher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP (she, her)
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Now accepting new clients! Dawn is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 30 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. Known for her warmth, compassion, and empathy, she draws from CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Dawn tailors her integrative, strength-based approach to each client’s unique needs. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem, women’s issues, and life transitions. Dawn is passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered.
Dawn believes every person has the inner strength to live a meaningful, authentic life. She strives to create a warm, welcoming space where clients feel safe, supported, and truly heard as they work through life’s challenges—big or small—at their own pace, with compassion and care.
Dawn meets each client where they are, focusing on what truly fits their needs—not on labels or diagnoses. With compassion and care, she helps clients make sense of their experiences and discover their strengths. Whatever you're facing, Dawn is here to support you with collaborative, safe, and personalized care.
Call or Email Dawn Gallagher now for a free 15 minute consultation - (240) 387-8061
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Couple Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Out of Network
Dawn Gallagher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701009912 Dawn GallagherLicense state differs from primary location state.
- Certificate from Board Certified Trauma Professional
Additional Credentials
Dawn Gallagher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 387-8061
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dementia
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodivergence
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Dawn Gallagher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 387-8061
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dawn Gallagher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 387-8061
Location
Additional Location
Washington Psychological Wellness
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 387-8061Nearby Areas
Dawn Gallagher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 387-8061