Welcome
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I offer individual/ couples counseling and facilitate small group experiences. My methodology is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and respect for the nervous system’s wisdom, supporting clients in making sense of patterns that once helped them survive but may no longer serve them. Please feel free to explore my website and contact me with any questions.
We are not asked to erase the hard things, only to face them from a place that wasn’t possible before. Not with resistance, but with a deeper breath— and a softer heart. ~ Bert Hellinger
Dawn integrates attachment-focused somatic and nervous system approaches to support adults with complex and developmental trauma, chronic stress, and patterns rooted in early relational experiences. She works at the pace of the nervous system, helping clients gently notice and soften protective patterns while building internal trust and resilience.
Her work is collaborative and experiential, weaving together parts work, body awareness, and nervous system regulation. Dawn believes that symptoms make sense in the context of a person’s history and that healing unfolds when all parts are met with respect and compassion.
Professional Training & Certifications:
- EMDR Certified
- Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) – Trained & Certified
- IFS Level 1 Trained
- Systemic Family Constellation Trainings and Cohorts with Suzi Tucker
- Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Program, including Somatic Wounds (with Arielle Schwartz, Deb Dana, Peter Levine, and Pat Ogden)
- Touch Skills Training for Trauma Therapists with Kathy Kain (current)
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· You want to improve the way you handle stress and respond to strong emotions without a lot of time, effort, or financial burden.
· You are interested in creating a new healthy habit that gives you long lasting benefits, even after the program is complete.
· You want less anxiety, depression or overwhelm without rehashing old stories.
· You are looking to reduce PTSD symptoms or simply minimize the flight, fight, or freeze response, without being retraumatized.
Information about SSP:
SSP is used in 70+ countries. SSP shows improvement for those with anxiety, autism, ADHD, depression, PTSD and more.
It is suitable for children, adults, and families. There are with multiple playlist options to choose from, including instrumental, pop music, and kids’ music.
Research showing the positive impact of the SSP has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals including the Harvard review of psychiatry, Frontiers, and more.
Stop reacting to stressful situations and start responding – just by listening to music! Our nervous systems are designed to protect us from danger, but in this modern world, “danger” can be sensed everywhere, causing more stress, more often. Every moment contributes to you feeling safe and comfortable in the world, or unsafe and uncomfortable. A healthily supported nervous system stays more regulated during the moments, making it easier to sleep, focus, connect, communicate, and stay present. By helping to regulate the nervous system, the SSP makes it easier for you to engage in other therapies. The lasting impacts not only start working the moment you begin listening, but they also continue to increase after the program finishes.
SSP is a five-hour musical listening program. This restorative experience allows you to choose from different styles of music. Complete short listening sessions throughout the week. Through the filtered music, the SSP acts passively on the autonomic nervous system, meaning that besides listening, you don’t have to “do” anything to experience the benefits. The less activity during the listening sessions, the better.
Frequently Asked Questions
Therapy can be a space to explore your inner world with curiosity and compassion. It supports emotional balance, nervous system regulation, and greater connection within yourself and your relationships. Investing in your emotional well-being can create meaningful, lasting change.
Insurances accepted includes Aetna (through Headway), Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Health Choice, Optum, Healthcare Highways, UMR and United Healthcare. Insurance coverage varies depending upon plans, co-pays, and deductibles. Please contact your insurance provider for questions about your coverage.
I am an out-of-network provider for other insurance plans, but I am happy to provide you with documentation if you have an insurance plan that reimburses for out-of-network providers. Please note, this does not guarantee your insurance plan will cover my services.
Private pay sessions are $150 for a standard 50-minute individual session (in-person or telehealth) if paid on the day of service.
Couples sessions are $175 for a 50-minute session. Couples therapy is self-pay only and is not eligible for insurance reimbursement.
Dawn Martin LPC
I am accepting new clients on a case-by-case basis. Please complete the contact form below.