- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma-informed care
About Dawn
Dawn Shelley Wann is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Missouri with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related challenges. Dawn’s background includes work with people facing life changes and compassion fatigue. She lists blended family issues among her additional focus areas.
Dawn frames clients as the experts on their own stories. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. She listens for what matters most and helps people try small changes that can make daily life easier.
Her practice draws on several approaches used in everyday terms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions link and teaches manageable skills to shift those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete coping tools for intense emotions and relationship strain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what truly matters to them and take actions that reflect those values.
Dawn has worked with adults, adolescents, and teenagers in past roles and brings that experience into current sessions with adults. She also notes additional focuses such as attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and abandonment concerns.
Practical matters are straightforward: sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dawn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in clear, practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. DBT provides step-by-step coping skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take actions that align with those values rather than getting stuck in difficult feelings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dawn will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and adapt techniques based on what is helpful. The therapist and client check in as they go and adjust methods when needed rather than committing to a single path from the start.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can still make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life - for example they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or remove the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals often use these practical options to help therapy fit into work and family schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related topics including blended family issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-focused approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and client-centered methods to help people make manageable changes in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults and has prior experience with adolescents and teenagers.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Missouri under those licences.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.