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Dominique Harwell

Compassionate counselor focused on practical growth

LPCC Ohio

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Dominique

Dominique Harwell is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and questions about self-worth. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Background and approach

Dominique aims to make the first visit feel manageable for someone who is nervous or unsure about therapy. She builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about their feelings and figure out next steps.

Conversations often focus on improving daily routines, managing emotions, and repairing important connections. Dominique pays attention to how life demands - work, parenting, and caretaking - affect mood and motivation.

Her work draws on client-centered listening and structured tools that help change thinking and behavior. She also uses techniques to handle intense emotions and to rethink life meaning when people feel stuck.

The Gottman Method informs her approach to relationship topics when helpful to clients. Dominique brings eight years of experience to sessions and keeps goals simple and measurable.

She will help identify small, doable changes and track progress over time. Her style balances warmth with clear steps so people can test new coping skills between sessions.

People who reach out can expect practical problem solving alongside space to process hard feelings. Sessions cover areas like parenting strain, body image worries, codependency patterns, grief, ADHD concerns, and postnatal mood changes.

Dominique supports clients as they try new approaches and adjust plans when life shifts.

How Dominique Uses Different Approaches Online

Dominique often blends a few clear methods depending on the issue. The Gottman Method offers concrete exercises and communication strategies for relationship concerns and helps people practice skills that improve conversations and reduce conflict. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and empathy to let someone talk through feelings and make sense of their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down patterns of thought and behavior into small parts so clients can test new ways of thinking and acting.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dominique will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked over time.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video is useful for longer conversations and practicing communication skills. Phone can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, and ongoing support without scheduling a full call. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, parenting, or other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dominique help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and related life stressors.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to manage emotions and change unhelpful habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on mood, relationship, and life-balance issues.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds an OH LPCC credential and is based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed in

Ohio

Languages

English