About Dawn, MSW, LCSWA

It’s time to leave stress in the past where it belongs

I’m a fiercely anti-racist, social-justice oriented, body-positive, LGBTQIAP2+ affirming, feminist, pro-labor, culturally responsive, and understanding of non-traditional faith practices Chapel Hill-based therapist who specializes in ADHD, anxiety, stress, and career transitions.

Why “Be/come”?

Be/come is an invitation to come home to yourself.

The Be/come mission: To help you get back to living the life you’re working so hard for.

I believe that everyone deserves to be happy, healthy, and fulfilled in their life and work—and that's why my mission is simple: helping people create balance between their personal and professional lives. When you are feeling your best, you’re able to get your best work out into the world. Plainly, you’ve got shit to do and don’t have time for all this stress, overwhelm, and worry. This is where I come in. With proven strategies and a sense of humor, I can help you find your way back to yourself and why you got into your career to begin with — and thrive.

My vision: I want to co-create a world where we...

  • no longer need to numb ourselves and silence our inner voice asking for us to show up as our full authentic selves

  • are completely disconnected from hustle culture. Where we don't have to be constantly "doing" something.

  • know that we are enough, exactly as we are in this moment.

  • are deeply connected to our sense of purpose and to each other.

How I work

Therapy is collaborative.

Informed by a deep passion for the world and the people in it, I gently challenge my clients to explore and dismantle the habits and beliefs that keep us stuck while honoring the role they played in keeping us safe when we needed them. Together, we create a vision and plan for the future you want and work to bring that life into the present moment.

I deeply believe in you and your ability to grow through what you go through. But healing doesn’t have to be serious! I will encourage you to enjoy the process and your life, while making an actionable plan to achieve your wildest dreams.

If this sounds like what you’re looking for, let’s meet!

We are a good fit if you’re looking for —

  • A warm, direct conversational style

  • A trusted guide, someone to brainstorm with who respects your autonomy

  • A science-backed, evidence-based, holistic, and biopsychosocial approach

  • Someone who can hold space for and move through uncomfortable emotions without getting stuck

  • Someone who recognizes we are spiritual beings having an embodied experience and that creating meaning and purpose is essential to creating a good life/ career.

We are not a good fit if —

  • You’re thinking of harming yourself or others.

  • You’d like support changing your relationship with alcohol or other addictive substances.

  • You’re not ready to take action and make supported shifts in your life.

Therapy with me is —

  • We'll collaborate to create meaningful, actionable challenges between sessions that will help accelerate your growth and healing, getting you quickly back to where you want to be.

  • I'm not here to waste your time. You've got things to do :)

    Our work together is designed to empower you with the tools and strategies to rebound from whatever life throws your way, with grace and a sense of humor.

  • Our work will be grounded in a strengths-based, person-centered approach which means your journey is unique to you and I'm committed to meeting you where you are.

    Everything from creating goals, to conversations, to weekly challenges will center you and what you'd like to gain from working together.

  • I take you and your privacy seriously. From the moment you begin working with me, all communication, notes, and interactions are always strictly confidential.

specializing in:

01.

Anxiety

02.

ADHD

03.

Stress & Burnout

  • Masters in Social Work | UNC Chapel Hill

    Masters in Peace & Conflict Studies | UNC Greensboro

    Masters of Arts in Teaching | NC State University

    BA in Psychology & Biology | UNC Chapel Hill

  • When we work together, we can decide the best approach to help us get you closer to your goals and objectives.

    Some of my favorites are:

    • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Motivational Interviewing

    • Solutions-Focused Brief Treatment

    • Positive Psychology

    • Appreciative Inquiry

  • Hypnosis for Trauma & PTSD Certificate | PESI

    Polyvagal Theory for Embodied Trauma Recovery | PESI

    Adult ADHD: Targeting Executive Skills to Manage ADHD in Adults | PESI

    Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Treating Trauma Master Series | The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM)

    How to Work with Shame | NICABM

    Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction | Palouse Mindfulness

    Thetahealing Instructor

    Reiki Master Teacher

  • Supervised by Megan Englebretson, LCSW
    NC/ C009008

My Background & Training

You deserve to feel better.