Rachel Dawson, LMHC, GC-C
~As a garden thrives with water, so too the weary soul thrives with hope and direction.~
My name is Rachel Dawson, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH19525) and Certified Grief Counselor in the state of Florida.
My professional experience includes counseling individuals experiencing grief, life changes, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, issues with focus & concentration, stress management, trauma & stressor-related disorders, and work-life balance challenges.
While these concerns and challenges may bring you to counseling, my personal belief is that you are not your presenting concern. These experiences highlight opportunities to change and inspire your capacity to grow. In the counseling process, I am privileged with the opportunity to help clients honor and integrate the challenges and pains of life while working to discover their capacity for healing and change. This is accomplished through trust, insight, tactful, honest grace, and yes putting in the work outside of our appointments.
My approach is informed by integrating cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness approaches, and grief counseling. I use these methods to help you learn tools and strategies to cope with the immediate concerns while we work on integrating and growing with the challenges and pains of life.
For your convenience, sessions are available both in-person and online. I currently offer daytime and evening appointments to support your scheduling needs.