Dawn M Rain, MSW, RSW, CSAT-S, EAGALA MH/ES
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Dawn
About Me
I am interested in empowering individuals, families, couples to change and live well balanced, healthy, happy lives. Areas of interest are: * Addictions - sex, pornography, alcohol, drugs and gambling *Mental Health - anxiety and depression * Anger Management/domestic violence *Trauma *Couples Counselling *Children and Youth
Education & Experience
I am a Registered Social Worker and have my Master's Degree in Social Work from Dalhousie University. I specialize with Addiction and Mental Health. I have worked with in the public health care system for over 28 years and now work solely in a private practice setting. I have experience with sexual addiction and compulsivity, alcohol, drugs, gambling, anxiety, depression and anger management. I am certified to use horses in treating various issues across a variety of ages. I am certified as a sexual addiction therapist and working on my partner's certification in this area. I am also in pursuit of EMDR certification and finding this modality extremely helpful in working within both addiction and mental health. I am trained in Gottman and Narrative therapy.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Couples
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield