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Dawn Leatherman-Kulis

Virtual

4 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Illinois

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Dawn

I provide a collaborative and supportive space for individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, interpersonal difficulties, marriage conflicts, stress, depression, and anxiety. My goal is to ensure that every client feels heard, validated, and—when appropriate—gently challenged in a safe and respectful environment. Together, we’ll explore your strengths and uncover the internal resources that help you find peace amid life’s challenges. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, therapy can be a powerful tool for rediscovering joy and regaining control.

Together, we’ll explore your strengths and uncover the internal resources that help you find peace amid life’s challenges.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Direct
  • Engaging
  • Holistic
  • Humorous

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Geriatric clients
  • Veterans

Approach

  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Illinois residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, good food, and golf.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#180014789 • Illinois • LPCC

Education

MA - Counseling Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis accepts United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Prime Health, Oscar IL, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, and Out of state BlueCard PPO. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Dawn is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Dawn’s Illinois license number is 180014789, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Dawn’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Over that time, Dawn has worked closely with Geriatric clients and Veterans.

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis works with Geriatric clients and Veterans and specializes in Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Dawn spends most of their clinical time. Dawn also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Dawn is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis draws on Couples [The Gottman Method], Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Dawn’s style is action-oriented, direct, engaging, holistic, and humorous. In Dawn’s words: “Together, we’ll explore your strengths and uncover the internal resources that help you find peace amid life’s challenges.”

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis (she/her) offers therapy in English. Dawn identifies as White.

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Dawn is licensed in Illinois, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Dawn Leatherman-Kulis is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Dawn will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Dawn’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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