- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Missouri, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Dawn
Dawn Shelley Wann is a licensed professional counselor (LPC, LMHC) based in Missouri. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting questions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her approach is direct and person-focused, aimed at helping people notice what matters and take workable steps forward.
With 14 years of experience, Dawn draws on several well-known therapy styles to match each person's needs. She blends tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns and clarify values.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered conversation to keep the pace and focus driven by the client. Clients often bring complex issues such as trauma, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, or bipolar-related challenges. Dawn breaks these down into manageable goals and skills.
She emphasizes small, achievable changes and real-world practice between sessions. Her background includes work with adults, adolescents, and teenagers, and she frames progress as a step-by-step process rather than a single fix. Dawn explains skills clearly and practices them alongside the person she is helping.
Parents looking for support will find a practical, steady voice focused on parenting concerns and family-related stress. Dawn helps parents sort priorities, set boundaries, and find strategies that fit daily life. Her style is warm, straightforward, and goal-oriented.
What Dawn works with
Everything Dawn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dawn helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dawn lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online support that fits family life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worrying, low mood, or anger. CBT breaks problems into concrete steps and homework practice.Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals, try techniques in session, and adjust the mix of methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to set short-term goals and review progress so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates, short reflections, or quick coaching between longer sessions. These options help make scheduling easier and let therapy fit into busy family routines.
Questions people ask about Dawn
What concerns does Dawn commonly address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar-related challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral and acceptance-based ideas with client-centered conversation to set concrete goals and learn real skills.
What is Dawn's professional background?
She has 14 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients on a range of mood, trauma, and behavior concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Dawn holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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