Dawn Leatherman Kulis

Bio

I work with clients experiencing relationship challenges, interpersonal difficulties, marriage conflicts and individuals with stress, depression and anxiety. Clients need a space to be heard, feel validated as well as challenged in a safe environment. My goals for clients are to assist them in finding internal resources that can help them be at peace with their own challenges as well as to assist them in their relationships with others. Couples work is focused on identifying areas to increase satisfaction as well as to identify areas of need within yourself and to learn to communicate those needs to your partner. By increasing positive responses in your relationship, you will develop more commonality and shared goals which can lead to positive outcomes. Often, people get stuck in a rut and need support in navigating their way back to a positive relationship with themselves and others.
I am trained in marriage and family as well as trauma, I am a Certified Family Trauma Professional and an EMDR trained clinician. I have worked with aging adults, end of life issues, and grief. I am working with couples and individuals with relationship issues as well as life stressors.
If you are experiencing challenges in your love life, difficulty with your day to day functioning or are experiencing work/life stressors call me to schedule a time to complete an assessment and we can build a plan that best supports you and your family.

In-network insurances

Blue Cross Blue Shield • Self pay

Specialties

Addiction/Substance Abuse • Adjustment Disorder • Alcoholism • Anger Management • Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Daytime Sleepiness • DBT/CBT • Dementia • Depression • Divorce • EMDR • Grief and Loss/Bereavement • Life Coaching • Life Transition • Major Depressive Disorder • Mindfulness • Mood Disorders • Occupational Difficulties • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Trauma • Relationship Issues • Sadness • Self Esteem • Social Anxiety • Stress/Worry • Suicidal Thoughts

Education and training

• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Masters of Arts Counseling Psychology

Professional memberships

• ICA
• Sigma Iota

Languages spoken

• English

Pronouns

• she/her/hers