Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Dawn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Rhode Island
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dawn
Dawn Whitehead is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical, skills-based approaches to help people cope with strong emotions and life stress. She draws on methods that teach concrete tools for managing anger, anxiety, and mood swings. Dawn works from Rhode Island and brings two decades of clinical experience to each conversation.
She focuses on teaching anger management skills alongside strategies for stress and anxiety. She also helps people dealing with depression, grief, trauma, and concerns related to gender and LGBT issues.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps and build helpful daily habits. Dawn often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. She blends dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation and impulsivity are a concern, and she uses trauma-focused methods to safely process difficult memories.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She adapts the pace and tools to what a person needs most, whether that is short-term skill-building or longer work on deeper issues. Dawn emphasizes collaboration in therapy and works with clients to set clear, achievable goals.
Finding a better way forward often starts with a single step. Dawn supports people as they learn practical coping skills, gain insight into patterns, and practice new ways of responding to stress and relationship challenges.
What Dawn works with
Everything Dawn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dawn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Dawn lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic skills and online care that fit your life
Many of Dawn's sessions use cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is practical and task-oriented, which can help with anger, panic, and mood symptoms.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness. DBT-informed skills are useful when impulsivity, strong emotions, or relationship conflict make daily life harder. Mindfulness techniques support self-awareness and calm during stressful moments.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try strategies that fit each person's needs. That collaborative approach helps shape whether sessions focus on short-term skill building or deeper trauma processing.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to access care. Video calls let people work face to face when discussing emotion regulation skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to practice new tools at times that suit a person's daily life.
Questions people ask about Dawn
What concerns can Dawn help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, LGBT-related concerns, relationship strain, grief, eating and body image issues, mood disorders, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, together with mindfulness and trauma-focused techniques to teach coping skills and emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dawn has about 20 years of experience working in the mental health field and brings that background to sessions focused on skill building and longer-term work.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Rhode Island and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.