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I am Dawn Merrigan. I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health. I am a licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-III) in Oregon. I am an experienced clinician with close to 30 years of providing counseling services to individuals, families, and groups, and enjoy working with those who strive toward productive, meaningful lives. I am dedicated to the therapeutic process and personal journeys of exploration. I believe myself to be a ‘gentle” motivator and natural teacher, and am intuitive and realistic in my approach; assisting others to draw upon personal strengths and abilities moving toward understanding and improvement in the quality of their lives.
My approach
I like to provide a safe and confidential space and am skilled in several theoretical approaches to therapy utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Humanistic Modalities and I am sensitive to the Cultural and Spiritual beliefs of others
My focus
I work with adults of all ages and at varoius lifespan stages. I am skilled at providing services on tele-health formats and in person for individuals as well as groups.
My communication style
My communication style is calm and direct in a non-threatening manner and genuinely care for people. I like to believe the individuals I work with feel connected have a sense of belonging and feel valued.
My journey to mental healthcare
I believe in people and in the living, breathing scenic route we all experience to get to where we are and to where we are going. I have personal, familial, and social experience in a wide range of life events. I found myself needing help and am so grateful to have met people in professional and social-network settings who made such tremendous impacts on me that I was able to start believing enough in myself to make the changes in my life that were powerfully profound and fulfilling. I strive to be of service in the best capacity I am able.
My goals for you
Goals are individually based and are flexible. I find it beneficial to review and adjust goals as warranted during the time we have together.
My first session with you
During our first session, a true sense of being heard and valued can be expected. You will find I am genuinely interested in you and in knowing how I may best provide you with the care you are looking for. If we decide we are a "good fit", we will develop a realistic plan to establish and work on your goals.
