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When Life Feels Overwhelming, You Don't Have to Figure It Out Alone

ADHD AssessmentsAutism EvaluationsTrauma Therapy

Helping children, teens, adults, and couples find lasting relief from trauma, anxiety, ADHD challenges, and emotional overwhelm.

Dawn Gibson, LPC

Hello, I'm Dawn Gibson.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma, I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples navigating the complexities of ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, complex trauma, and PTSD. My approach integrates the evidence-based structure of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with the transformative healing potential of EMDR, allowing treatment to be both clinically grounded and deeply personalized.

I believe meaningful change begins within a safe, collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported. Whether addressing the impact of trauma, strengthening emotional regulation, improving relationships, or building greater self-understanding, I strive to meet each individual where they are while helping them move toward lasting growth, resilience, and healing.

Credentials
LPC
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Modalities
CBT · EMDR

Care across every stage of life.

From early childhood through adulthood and partnership, my practice supports the people and relationships shaped by neurodivergence and trauma.

Child counseling

Children

Ages 6–12

Helping young minds navigate big feelings, build resilience, and feel safe in their own experience.

Adolescent counseling

Adolescents

Ages 13–17

Supporting teens through identity, anxiety, and trauma — with respect for their autonomy and voice.

Adult therapy

Adults

Ages 18+

Evidence-based therapy for late-diagnosed ADHD and autism, trauma recovery, and life transitions.

Couples counseling

Couples

Partnered Care

Strengthening connection, rebuilding trust, and navigating neurodivergent relationships together.

Deep expertise in four core areas.

Years of clinical focus on the experiences most often misunderstood — neurodivergence and trauma — and the very real overlap between them.

01
ADHD
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
02
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
03
CPTSD
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
04
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

How I can help.

Evidence-based care for trauma, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression — supporting children, teens, and adults.

Trauma Therapy

Learn how EMDR helps process traumatic memories.

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ADHD Evaluations and Treatment

Get clear answers and recommendations.

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Autism Assessments

Comprehensive evaluations for children, teens, and adults.

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Depression and Anxiety Treatment

Evidence-based approaches to reduce worry and regain confidence.

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EMDR Intensives.

Focused EMDR for the experiences that still feel close — concentrated time to process the trauma your mind hasn't been able to put to rest.

When something overwhelming happens, the brain doesn't always finish processing it. The experience can stay "stuck" — resurfacing as flashbacks, anxiety, a constant sense of being on guard, or the feeling that the past is never quite past. An EMDR intensive gives that unfinished work the uninterrupted time it needs. Across a focused half-day or full-day block, we use EMDR to help your brain reprocess what happened, so the memory loses its grip and no longer intrudes on the present. Intensives are often a strong fit for a single overwhelming event, layered or long-standing trauma, or grief that still feels raw — especially when the weekly hour feels too short for the deeper work.

How an intensive works:
  • 1
    Free consultationA no-pressure conversation about what you've been carrying and whether an intensive is the right way to address it.
  • 2
    Pre-intensive planningTrauma work only goes well when you feel safe first. We build that foundation — grounding skills and inner resources — before approaching the harder material.
  • 3
    Your intensive dayDedicated time to reprocess the trauma with EMDR, moving at a pace your nervous system can handle and never pushing past what feels safe.
  • 4
    Integration follow-upWe meet again afterward to see how the changes are settling and make sure the relief holds.
Half-Day Intensive
$550
3 focused hours
Full-Day Intensive
$1,000
6 hours, with breaks

Includes the pre-intensive planning session and the integration follow-up. Multi-day intensives available by arrangement. Private pay; a superbill is provided for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Staying regulated makes trauma work safer.

In both weekly sessions and intensives, I use gentle wearable bilateral stimulation to help settle the nervous system and ease the body's stress response — so you can stay grounded and present while we move through difficult material. You're always free to choose from several options, or simply work with what feels right in the moment.

Explore the regulation tools

Comprehensive Autism Spectrum assessment.

For children, adolescents, and adults seeking clarity about whether autism is part of their experience — to access services, understand a long-suspected diagnosis, or make informed decisions about support.

A thorough autism evaluation provides the clarity many families and individuals need. Whether you're seeking a formal diagnosis for the first time or confirming what you've long suspected about yourself or your child, the assessment is designed to be unhurried, affirming, and clinically rigorous.

What's included:
  • 1
    Clinical interviewAn in-depth conversation about your history, current experience, and what brought you here.
  • 2
    Standardized measuresEvidence-based assessment tools appropriate to your age and presentation.
  • 3
    Developmental history reviewExamining patterns across the lifespan, including collateral input when helpful.
  • 4
    Detailed written reportA comprehensive document with findings, observations, and recommendations.
  • 5
    Feedback sessionA dedicated meeting to review your results, answer questions, and discuss next steps.
Assessment Fee
$1,275
cash pay · complete evaluation
Insurance Accepted
BCBS HealthChoice

Coverage and out-of-pocket costs vary by plan. I'm happy to help you verify your benefits before scheduling.

Ready when you are.

Reach out by phone or send a message below. I'll respond within one business day.

Office

110 S 5th St, Suite 170

Yukon, OK 73099

Telehealth

Available throughout Oklahoma — secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions from anywhere in the state.

Hours

Mon–Fri: 8am – 8pm

Sat: 9am – 5pm

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