Dawn Shelley Wann , LPC, LMHC

Dawn Shelley Wann is a licensed counselor practicing in Missouri with 14 years of clinical experience. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and brings a warm, strengths-focused approach to her work.

Dawn works with adults, adolescents, and teenagers who are managing stress and anxiety, processing trauma and abuse, navigating parenting challenges, or addressing anger management. She emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story and looks for the strengths clients already possess to support growth and change.

Her practice draws on approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered methods, and she integrates techniques from cognitive and acceptance-based therapies as appropriate to each person’s needs. Dawn aims to tailor interventions to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Beginning therapy can require courage, and Dawn acknowledges and honors that step. She works collaboratively with clients to set goals, explore options, and build practical skills that align with their values and daily lives.

Therapeutic approaches suited for online care

Dawn blends evidence-informed methods that translate well to online settings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings remain present - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for anger management, relationship difficulties, and emotional reactivity. Dawn collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit best with their goals, preferences, and daily life, adjusting the plan as needed so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions make it possible to connect by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support and to practice real-world skills between sessions in the contexts where they are needed most.