Dawn Ernsberger
Dawn Ernsberger
(she/her)
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Dawn Ernsberger is a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to supporting adolescents and adults in various specialized areas, such as trauma, life transitions, relationships, parenting, forgiveness, stress management, and addressing anxiety and depression. With a master's degree from Indiana University, she brings over two decades of experience counseling hundreds of clients. Ms. Ernsberger possesses a rich background in assisting individuals recovering from emotional abuse and trauma, guiding them towards emotional well-being and completeness. Additionally, she is fluent in both English and Pennsylvania Dutch.
Get to know me
The treatment methods and tools I utilize
In therapy I use the following models: Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Adlerian therapy and I’ve been trained in Gottman’s training for marriage and have taught parenting classes using the Positive Discipline method.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
For years I have worked with teens and adults with issues of anxiety, depression, domestic violence, spousal relationship strain, and parent/child relationship strain and i have worked with clients to improve their functioning and relationships. I’ve also worked with survivors of emotional abuse and trauma and spiritual trauma from the church.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Christian women in emotionally abusive relationships