- Values-focused work
- CBT and ACT tools
- Support for trauma
About Dawn
Dawn Shelley Wann is a licensed counselor who focuses on practical support for people under stress. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work. Dawn speaks English and practices from Missouri. She encourages people to take small steps and recognizes how hard beginning therapy can feel.
Her approach centers on listening and helping clients name what matters to them. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take workable steps toward them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors.
Dawn also draws on Client-Centered methods to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She works with adults and adolescents on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and self-esteem. Coping with life changes and coping with natural or human-caused disaster are among the practical problems she addresses.
Her background includes work with people facing mood disorders like bipolar conditions and attention challenges such as ADHD. She also supports clients dealing with attachment struggles, dissociation, body image, blended family issues, and compassion fatigue. Dawn emphasizes clear, concrete goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Beginning therapy with Dawn means collaborative goal setting and tools you can use between sessions. She invites people to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and to schedule sessions that fit their availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their core values and take small committed steps toward them. Online ACT sessions often focus on exercises that clarify what matters and on short practice tasks between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses experiments and homework to test new ways of acting and thinking. In remote sessions, CBT often uses worksheets, brief behavioral assignments, and in-the-moment reflection to build new habits. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and priorities, with the therapist offering empathic listening and gentle reflection to help people find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit best, based on goals, preferences, and what shows early progress. That choice can change over time as needs shift.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting sessions into busy days, reducing travel time, and keeping ongoing momentum between visits. Remote work can make shorter weekly check-ins, focused skill practice, or scheduled support during life transitions easier to maintain while balancing work and family demands.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dawn commonly help people with?
She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes and disasters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral strategies, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on practical skills, values, and collaborative problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of professional experience working with adults and adolescents on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is listed as LPC and LMHC and practices in Missouri. The credentials appear as MO LPC and WA LMHC in her profile details.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are provided?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking to know which formats are available.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.