Dawn Collins
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFTIf you are having a hard time managing your emotions and feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated, and you’re not sure where to start, I am here to join you on the journey to find some peace.
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Whether you're a child, teen, young adult, or any age in between, I am here to help you navigate life's challenges and find emotional balance. With years of experience working with children in various capacities, I have a special place in my heart for clients as young as 6 years old.
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I have opinions about therapy. I believe that folks living with cancer shouldn't be caged in the identity of "ill patients." I believe that BIPOC folx deserve more than being acknowledged in a footnote. And I believe that end of life needs to be stigma-free and is something worth talking about. Expertise needs to be earned. I may have spent time honing my skills, but you have far more experience living your life. We are fellow experts. Let's work together in service of your wellness.
My clients are: couples, parents, families and individuals. Fulfillment is the very thing that achievement and money cannot buy. It allows us to live longer and with greater satisfaction. Relationships are vital. Most of all how we relate to ourselves. If past trauma, anxiety, or depression are interfering, then we can build the skills and internal resources to help.
I want to understand the nuances of your experience. I frequently meet with people who have doubts about seeking help, or last time they tried therapy it didn’t work out. Many of my clients have been told something was wrong with them, that they are not normal, and that their values and preferences are not acceptable. Sometimes they have taken this on and live under pressure. I’d be honored to talk with you as you journey toward your hoped-for life.
I work with people that are struggling with painful experiences from their past and want to heal trauma. My clients often identify as women, trans or non-binary, bi-cultural or BIPOC. Many are intellectuals, activists, creatives and the like—some for whom traditional talk therapy has not been successful. I will work collaboratively with you to understand your instincts and process unresolved stuff in you nervous system so you can feel satisfied in your life.
Are you finding yourself overwhelmed most days? Do you tend to put others needs before your own? Maybe you feel the weight of the negative self-talk getting louder and harder to manage. That inner voice can really put you down and leave you in a state of constant stress. Speaking from experience, the internal battle can feel quite isolating. If this resonates, my hope is to guide you through the messy world of emotions and help give you an experience of what it means to hold yourself in love.
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My clients seek my services when personal problems or relationship disappointments drain the joy, fun & creativity from otherwise rewarding lives & careers. No one wants to remain stuck or feel sad, depressed or anxious for long. I offer a safe space where you'll feel heard, respected, & validated. Collaboratively, we will unpack the challenges you're facing & create insight around patterns that no longer serve you. I help my clients grow & develop, for themselves & those they love.
You are looking to deepen your relationship with your body as a source of wisdom and information. You seek to examine your patterns, goals, desires, and what may be stopping you from living the life you long for. You are ready to reflect on your past, set some boundaries, and embody yourself and your full potential. You are highly sensitive and ready to tap into your knowing even when it is not convenient or supported by the world at large. You are ready to create a different reality.
Specialties Marital and Premarital Family Conflict Trauma and PTSD Issues Adoption Anger Management Anxiety Child Coping Skills Depression Divorce Infertility Infidelity Life Transitions Men's Issues Parenting Peer Relationships Transgender Women's Is
You may be struggling with much anxiety, irritability, have difficulties creating meaningful connections, or feeling burned out. You may have a history of challenging relationship with parent(s), or often feel overwhelmed. My clients are ready to dive into deeper work of uncovering and shifting deep-seated patterns, to heal on-going anxiety, relational wounding, and/or trauma (whether little "t" or big "T"), and learn to stand grounded in their confident, peaceful self.
Many of my clients begin therapy saying they've always felt like they didn't belong. They've never really been understood. They've been cast aside or have done a lot of pretending to fit a mold to fit in. Most people inherently want—need, really—to belong. When we feel we don’t, we come up with all kinds of strategies to meet that need, or numb the pain of going without. Sometimes these strategies stop working or get in the way of our being ideal selves. This is where therapy can be beneficial.
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I support adults through times of life transitions. I offer multimodal strategies for adult clients struggling with career optimization, in many cases due to (undiagnosed) ADHD based performance issues. Clinical specialties include: adult ADHD and Executive Functioning Coaching, perfectionism and shame resilience, codependency, imposter syndrome, relationship issues, communication problems,low self-esteem, grief and loss, parent coaching, self-regulation, anger management, anxiety & depression.
I work closely with individuals who have experienced trauma and live with PTSD. I also enjoy supporting people living with addiction, depression, and anxiety. By utilizing evidence-based practices such as EMDR, CBT, and others, healing is possible. I am a strong diagnostician and have often helped people find clarity and a diagnosis after years of feeling lost or not making progress. Let's get you unstuck and feeling better!
Finding a therapist that is the right fit can be hard. I am a Licensed psychotherapist who partners with families to support their children and young adults through these challenging times. With a focus on anxiety, depression and disordered eating, I support children and families in developing resiliency and thriving.
My clients are looking to make specific changes and want an interactive clinician to provide perspective, as well as tools and strategies for coping with challenging emotions and life stressors. I specialize in relationship concerns, break-ups, and major life, academic, and career transitions. I also help clients with OCD, complex physical health conditions, parenting, and anxiety disorders. In addition, I offer performance and executive coaching services throughout Silicon Valley.
Would you like to spend less time explaining to and educating your therapist about your cultural background and experience so you can focus on your main concerns? Perhaps you want to work on understanding yourself better, developing and nurturing healthy relationships, feeling more confident about yourself, figuring out major life decisions, or living a more fulfilling life. I will help you explore these issues while understanding how your sociocultural experiences have impacted you.
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I work best with clients who want to go deep to address: • Depression, isolation, or overwhelm • Grief and loss • Anxiety • Perfectionism & inner critic • Finding new ways to cope • Difficulty in intimate relationships • Trauma • Burnout
I invite individual adults and couples to explore your struggles and the unhealthy patterns that keep you mired in feelings of sadness, anxiety, or simply with a sense that your life is not quite how you wish it to be. Maybe you've tried to work out the problems yourself and keep circling back to square one. Maybe you've hit a brick wall. Maybe you don't even know where to begin. Together, we'll uncover the power of change that lives inside you.
You're living the life you're working hard for and maybe in a relationship that fits the bill, but you feel deep down that something's off, like you’re living someone else’s story. Your inner world doesn't quite match the outside—inside, you feel overwhelmed, down, and not enough, and in this world, maybe different and othered. You crave to be listened to non-judgmentally, be fully seen and accepted, and ultimately have a loving and healthy relationship with yourself and those around you.