Dawn Warren, M.A, LPC, EDMR trained
Texas Trauma Therapist
for Adults with Childhood Trauma & Dissociation
You’re the one who keeps it together—until you can’t.
You’ve spent your life being the strong one—the helper, the one who makes sure everyone else is okay. You know how to push through, to stay calm, to keep functioning even when it costs you.
But inside, you’re exhausted. Maybe you find yourself shutting down, zoning out, doubting yourself, or snapping when it all feels too much. You wonder why your emotions hit so hard or why rest never really feels restful.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken and you’re not alone. You don’t have to keep pretending you’re fine. You deserve a space where your experience makes sense and where “being the strong one” isn’t a requirement.
Clients often come to me when they:
Struggle with anxiety that never fully goes away
Feel shut down, numb, or detached from themselves
Collapse with shame or guilt after outbursts or overwhelm
Battle perfectionism, self-doubt, or people-pleasing
Notice different “parts” of themselves taking over at different times
Live with the ongoing effects of trauma or dissociation
Find that traditional “talk therapy” is no longer helpful
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not broken. You have amazing survival strategies that you learned in unconsciously in childhood to keep you safe. I want to help you create new possibilities and ways of being that feel less exhausting and more authentic to who you are.
What it’s like to work together
In our sessions, we’ll move slowly. I’ll help you listen to the signals of your body, explore your inner world, and create space for the parts of you that feel hidden, frozen, or too much. As an integrative therapist, I combine different evidence based modalities to help you shift old patterns, release what’s been stuck, and feel more connected to yourself. My work draws from parts work (IFS & Ego States Therapy), EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques. Therapy with me is relational, warm, and steady—never rushed or clinical.
Whether you’re just beginning to understand your trauma or you’ve been in therapy for years, I’ll meet you right where you are.
Why Work With Me
As a Austin based trauma therapist, I work with adults carrying the weight of childhood trauma in ways that show up as anxiety, CPTSD, and dissociation (including DID/OSDD). My approach is warm, grounded, and deeply respectful of the courage it takes to show up for this work.
I welcome clients across Texas via telehealth and in person in Austin. My practice is affirming for neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and ethically non-monogamous clients.
Schedule a Free Consultation to see if we are a good fit.
You don’t have to keep going through this alone. Together, we can create a space where old patterns loosen, parts of you feel safe to relax, and growth becomes possible.