Dawn Shelley Wann , LPC, LMHC

Dawn Shelley Wann is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Missouri. She brings 14 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. Dawn focuses on women's issues among other areas and aims to create an approachable space for honest conversation.

Dawn believes clients are the experts in their own stories. She listens first, then helps people name practical next steps. Sessions often include straightforward tools for coping with overwhelming emotions and for improving communication in close relationships.

Her work draws on several evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, and emotion-focused practices. Those approaches are used to reduce strong reactions, increase values-driven action, and strengthen emotional connection where it matters most.

Dawn has supported people through trauma, relationship stress, parenting struggles, and life transitions. She also helps with attention challenges, anger, and issues around self-esteem and body image. Her background includes a range of clinical settings and direct client work over more than a decade.

In sessions she blends active listening with practical exercises. People leave with simple skills to try between meetings, and a plan for the problems that brought them in. Dawn uses phone, video, chat, and messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood, which can be effective for stress, anxiety, and mood symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships to rebuild trust and connection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dawn will work with each person to review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The therapist-client partnership helps determine which methods are most helpful for the specific situation.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice, phone can be a simpler check-in or for lower bandwidth, chat suits brief reflections or when typing feels easier, and messaging allows ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and everyday life while using the approaches above to make steady progress.