Dawn Warren

Your difficulties may show up as anxiety, depression, or overwhelming emotions. You are reaching out for help because you are tired and ready to learn new ways of coping. I specialize in anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, parenting, stress/burnout, self compassion, women's issues, childhood trauma, and dissociative disorders such as DID & OSDD. I see you as a beautifully complex human being with a unique set of circumstances, history, beliefs, values, lifestyle, and biology. You are worthy of a safe space filled with respect and empathy where you can learn to recognize and trust your inner wisdom. My counseling approach helps you slow down and get to know yourself better so that you can live according to your authentic self, values, and priorities. I will walk beside you on your journey to the destination of your choice. I specialize in working with people who grew up in dysfunctional families and/or experienced instability while growing up. Causes of this might have been intergenerational trauma, emotionally immature parents, abuse and/or neglect, parental substance use and/or mental health issues, financial insecurity, immigration, or military brats. I often support those who desire to break dysfunctional family patterns as they create their own unique families. The key themes you will find in working with me are awareness and choice. I utilize an integrated approach founded in Mindfulness and informed by Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Trauma Model Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), parts work (including IFS), and somatic. I have lived experience, training, and counseling experience that make me a qualified counselor for parents, LGTBQ+, Neurodivergent, and ethically non-monogamous people. If you would like to explore the possibility of working together, please reach out for a free consultation. About me: I am a cisgender woman, pansexual, polyamorous, and white european-descendant working on decolonizing my mind. I practice culturally humble, anti-oppression psychotherapy. I am part of GenX, and grew up a military brat who lived in several countries. When I'm not geeking out about neurobiology, I can be found snuggling with my pets, traveling with family, singing in the car, or reading the latest Brandon Sanderson book.