Dawn Whitehead , LMHC

Dawn Whitehead is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Rhode Island with 20 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She brings a patient, respectful approach to each interaction and adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s individual circumstances and goals.

Her work includes helping clients navigate LGBT-related concerns, process experiences of abuse, and develop practical anger management skills. Dawn also addresses relationship challenges, grief, eating and body-image struggles, mood disorders, and compulsive or impulsive behaviors, using evidence-informed methods tailored to the situation.

Dawn emphasizes sensitivity and compassion in her clinical work, encouraging clients to take steps toward a more fulfilling life while offering steady support through the process. She collaborates with people to identify priorities, build coping skills, and create realistic plans for change, aiming to meet each client where they are and move forward at a pace that feels right.

Integrating CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness in Online Care

Dawn Whitehead draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to help people address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship struggles. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings, supporting stress reduction and improved self-awareness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dawn collaborates with each person to find methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining techniques as appropriate and adjusting the plan based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how therapy happens - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can engage in ways that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.