Psychotherapy for women who want to go deeper.
Integrative Somatic, Psychospiritual, & Metaphysical Psychotherapy
I work with women who want a different, more expansive approach to healing through psychotherapy—one that is collaborative, relational, and honors your mind, body, emotions, spirit, soul, early experiences, and attachment patterns.
Dawn K. Gibson, MSW, LCSW
27 years of experience in the mental health field.
Fort Collins, CO, and Online throughout Colorado and Texas
A Different Way to Do Therapy
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I combine my clinical skills in somatic therapy and other modalities with my years of training in metaphysical and psychospiritual approaches for integrative psychotherapy.
Our Work May Include:
Areas of Focus:
Trauma, attachment, relational patterns, anxiety, issues caused by emotionally immature or controlling parents or partners, intergenerational patterns, beliefs, values, neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+.
Mind:
Emotional processing, pattern recognition, thoughts and beliefs, cognitive function, self-talk, CBT, mindfulness-based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, journaling, intentional homework, Emotional Freedom Technique, or goal-setting.
Body:
Mindfulness, present moment experience, intuition, somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, embodiment, body sensations, clearing issues or patterns through the body.
Spirit:
Meaning, purpose, intuition, compassion, oneness, your own personal sense of connection (higher/truest self, Universe, Nature, God, Goddess, Angels, the Moon, etc…), meditation, guided visualization, shadow work, inner child work, ritual, or symbolism.
Metaphysics:
Tapping into the unseen, intuition, manifestation, energy work, oracle or tarot cards, ritual, ceremony, pendulums, astrology, or crystals/gemstones.
Our work together is relational, collaborative, and individualized. You have complete autonomy and sovereignty in our work together. You are in control.
Who is the Best Fit?
I work especially well with women who are:
- Spiritually curious or spiritually engaged
- Highly Sensitive or deep feelers
- In search of healing beyond talk therapy
- Interested in deep awareness and self-transformation
- Open to metaphysical and spiritual practices and approaches
- Open to mindfulness and somatic therapy
- Ready to move out of intellectualizing issues
- Interested in the mind-body connection
- Ready to reconnect with your inner knower or intuition
- Ready to heal from trauma, childhood patterns, and difficult experiences
- Tired of self-abandonment and ready for self-compassion and worthiness
- Ready for deep exploration beyond your current roles and internalized beliefs
You do not have to believe what I believe! We work together based on YOUR belief system. We will explore what feels meaningful to you.
What Brings Women to Therapy with Me?
The Struggles:
Disconnection from Self:
You do everything for everybody and can even anticipate their needs, but you have lost sight of yourself and you have no idea what you need anymore.
People Pleasing and Perfectionism:
You are incredibly skilled at caring for others, but you’re in a continuous state of anxiety. You struggle to speak your truth. You dim your light and make yourself smaller to fit into the box of others’ needs, desires, and expectations.
Trauma and Childhood Wounds:
You are aware of your trauma and childhood issues, but you still feel on edge, get triggered, and struggle to move forward fully.
Immediate Family or Intergenerational Patterns:
You may or may not be aware of your family or intergenerational patterns, but they impact you whether or not you are conscious of them. These patterns continue to impact current relationships and self-worth.
Relationships:
You want to be in a healthy, safe, and connected relationship, but you struggle to set boundaries, use your voice, and prioritize yourself. You may lose yourself in the relationship or even stay longer than you want.
Self-Trust and Intuition:
You want to connect more with your intuition or inner voice, but you tend to seek validation, opinions, and information from others, rather than tuning into your truth.
Meet Dawn
I’m Dawn K. Gibson, MSW, LCSW. I’ve spent 27 years in the mental health field, and over that time, my understanding of healing has expanded well beyond talk therapy on its own, both professionally and personally.
Therapy can be clinically grounded, while also making space for intuition, spirituality, embodiment, and the deeper dimensions of human experience.
My work has evolved through decades of clinical training, including somatic psychotherapy training, trauma work, personal growth, and my own professional spiritual and metaphysical training as well as my own personal work in this realm.
All parts of you are welcome inside the virtual or in-person therapy room.
Clinical Depth. Intuitive Wisdom.
27 Years of Experience in the mental health field.
23 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Hakomi Body-Centered Psychotherapy (2-year training)
NARM (Level 1)
IFS (basic training)
Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating (Ample and Rooted, 6-month training)
Interpersonal Neurobiology (Julianne Shore-multiple trainings)
Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy (Nityda Gessel, LCSW, E-RYT, TIFYT)
Energy Practitioner Training (Lotus Healing, Nancy Crosswaithe, 2-year training)
Reiki 1 and 2
Qoya Teacher Training (Divine Feminine Dance, Rochelle Schieck)
And much more!
My work is grounded in clinical psychotherapy training, while remaining open to approaches that honor the whole person in mind, body, and spirit.
Integrative Psychotherapy for Women
An Inclusive Psychospiritual Healing Group for Women of All Identities
Clients appreciate Dawn’s ability to hold space for healing. She is compassionate, authentic, kind, empathetic, direct, unconventional, relational, open-minded, non-judgmental, lighthearted, and affirming of all gender identities, races, ethnicities, sexualities, abilities, and bodies.
Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.
-Peter A. Levine
I approach my work from an anti-oppressive, equitable, social justice, anti-racism, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ affirming, feminist, anti-diet, body, and fat liberation perspective. Discrimination is not tolerated, and I am committed to ongoing personal and professional growth, and unlearning.
