Dawna has a strong Christian faith that is the foundation of her life and counseling practice. She utilizes a holistic therapy approach combining problem resolution and cognitive behavioral strategies in addressing each client’s unique needs with a deep understanding in the connection between mind, body, and soul. Dawna provides child and adult individual counseling, marriage/relationship counseling, and family counseling. 

She received her BA from Central College and her MS in Human Services with specialization in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. Dawna has been a National Certified Counselor (NCC) since 2010 and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) by the State of Iowa Board of Behavioral Science since 2013.

Outside of her work as a therapist, Dawna enjoys spending time withher husband, homeschooling their children, listening todevotionals/audiobooks/podcasts, exercising, and navigating the busylife of a sports mom.