Our approach
Evidence-informed therapy, adapted to the person in front of us.
No single method fits every person or every season of life. Sessions draw from established approaches and respond to your goals, pace, and current capacity.
How therapy is shaped
The method supports the relationship, not the other way around.
Dawn draws from cognitive, body-based, narrative, client-centred, trauma-informed, and couples approaches. The work is adjusted collaboratively rather than forcing your experience into a fixed protocol.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A structured approach to identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviours.
Explore this approachSomatic Experiencing
A body-oriented approach to healing trauma and releasing stored physical tension.
Explore this approachNarrative Therapy
An approach that separates you from your problems, helping you rewrite the story of your life.
Explore this approachTrauma-Informed Practice
A foundational approach that prioritizes your safety, choice, and control throughout the therapeutic process.
Explore this approachClient-Centred Therapy
An empathetic, non-directive approach that trusts your innate ability to find your own solutions.
Explore this approachGottman Method Couples Therapy
A research-based approach to strengthening relationships, improving communication, and managing conflict.
Explore this approachYou do not need to choose a method first
Start with what you want life to feel like instead.
A brief consultation is enough to talk through what is happening, what has and has not helped before, and which approach may support your goals.
A supportive first step
Curious which approach may fit?
A free 15-minute consultation gives you space to ask questions, share what you are looking for, and decide whether our practice feels like the right fit.
Dawn is often in session, so calls usually go to voicemail. Leave a message or send a text and she will get back to you as soon as possible.