Dawn is a Registered Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working in community-based mental health clinics. She specializes in treating neurodiverse youth and adults with either suspected or diagnosed ADHD and Autism.  She also has a passion for working with young adults that are navigating major life changes that may be causing debilitating anxiety, depression, grief and loss or trauma.

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Her extensive experience with both youth and adults has shaped her belief that all behavior has meaning.  Children and youth often express their struggles through challenging behaviors, while adults may show signs of distress through anger, anxiety, addictions, or family conflict—much of which can often be traced back to trauma.  With a trauma-informed approach, Dawn is passionate about diving deeper into understanding these symptoms and resulting behaviours, empowering her clients to gain control over painful and unwanted emotions.

 

Dawn is also an Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Trained Therapist, offering a revolutionary, evidence-based modality that helps treat work-related trauma and PTSD, particularly for First Responders and Veterans. What makes ART unique is that it doesn’t require clients to relive their trauma through verbal or written descriptions, significantly reducing feelings of distress while facilitating healing.

 

With a collaborative, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach, Dawn builds safe therapeutic relationships with her clients. She offers a client-centered and strength-based approach, using a variety of therapeutic interventions, including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Together with her clients, Dawn begins the planning process from the very first session, determining which modalities best suit each individual’s needs.