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Dawn Shelley Wann, LPC, LMHC
Missouri
LPC LMHC - Anxiety and Trauma care
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- DBT skills
- ACT principles
About Dawn
Dawn Shelley Wann is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Sessions address mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms as well as coping with life changes.
Dawn focuses on practical skills and clear steps people can try between sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered approaches. That mix is used to notice unhelpful thoughts, practice different responses, and strengthen emotional awareness.
Her background includes work with people facing grief, compassion fatigue, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, communication problems, blended family stress, and challenges tied to aging.
Dawn encourages active collaboration. Sessions typically involve talking through recent problems, learning short exercises, and setting small practice goals. She offers coaching-style tools when useful, alongside traditional therapy techniques.
People who choose her often want straightforward strategies for everyday stress and clearer ways to manage intense emotions. The focus is on building practical habits and improving how people respond to difficult situations.
How CBT, ACT, and DBT are used in online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small experiments to change behavior and mood. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by offering concrete exercises and practice tasks. ACT helps people clarify values and take committed actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it is helpful for coping with life changes and chronic stress. DBT teaches specific emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for strong reactions and relationship strain.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the focus based on what works. Clients often combine elements from different methods to match their needs and preferences, with the therapist guiding that choice.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets clients practice skills between sessions in their everyday settings, then review what happened with the therapist during the next meeting.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through short, practical exercises between sessions.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents and has helped with anger management, trauma, and coping skills.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Missouri.
In which language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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