- Stress and anxiety
- Family support
- Practical coping steps
About Dawn
Dawn has 18 years of counseling experience and a background in criminal justice and counseling. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University and a Master of Education in Counseling from Texas Southern University. She is licensed in Texas and Georgia and has worked extensively with foster care populations.
Much of her early career was spent in metro Atlanta with the Department of Family and Children Services. She provided case management, therapy, and crisis intervention for children and families for about a decade. After moving back to Texas she continued similar work in community services and private practice settings.
Her style blends client-centered listening with solution-focused work and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also uses attachment-based and mindfulness ideas and draws on trauma-focused practices from her time as a crisis counselor. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical coping skills, and building healthier family patterns.
Dawn offers individual, family, and couples sessions and has experience with children and adolescents. She aims to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, and mindful while helping people find workable solutions for stress, anxiety, parenting strain, grief, mood concerns, and related challenges.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Georgia, Texas
Languages
English
How Dawn’s approaches fit into online care
Dawn often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress by breaking problems into smaller, changeable steps.She also draws on attachment-based ideas, which look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. That work can help parents, people who grew up with loss, and those wanting healthier ways to connect. Client-centered therapy is part of her style too, focusing on listening and building trust so clients can set their own goals.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dawn will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That way sessions stay practical and relevant rather than one-size-fits-all.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people work from a quieter spot or avoid being on camera when that feels better. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dawn most often address?
Dawn works with stress and anxiety and a wide range of related concerns, including family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style and approach?
She blends client-centered listening with solution-focused and cognitive behavioral approaches, and includes attachment-based and mindfulness ideas when helpful.
How long has she been practicing?
Dawn has 18 years of experience in counseling and crisis intervention, including many years working with foster care and child welfare populations.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas and Georgia, and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.