I’m Dawn K. Gibson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Inclusive and Unconventional Psychotherapist. I’m the creator and facilitator of Teens Rising Empowerment Programs® which is an inclusive program that empowers teens to empower themselves in a safe and inclusive space.
I offer in-person psychotherapy to teens, young women, and parents, plus parent support in Fort Collins, CO. I offer virtual sessions to clients across Colorado and Texas.
I’m currently accepting private pay clients, so please reach out for a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit for one another.

I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ teens and ALL teen girls as they navigate feelings of isolation, anxiety, and fear of judgment, helping them confidently embrace their uniqueness and individuality within mainstream society.

In a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space, I guide you through healing complex trauma, managing anxiety, and releasing burdens of guilt, shame, and self-blame. My approach fosters self-assurance and strengthens your connections with yourself, your loved ones, and your friends.

Together, we work to cultivate self-acceptance, confidence, empowerment, and trust, empowering you to live authentically. By embracing your true identity and personal values, you can thrive as an individual, in your relationships, and within your community–ultimately creating a life that feels genuinely right for YOU.

I’ve worked with diverse populations of children, teens, and adults in various settings over the past 25 years. My passion for helping teens led me to create and facilitate the Teens Rising Empowerment Programs®.
The programs focus on the whole person and help teens feel more socially confident, self-confident, self-accepting, self-trusting, and connected. In addition, the programs have helped teens improve their relationships with their bodies and peers, shift unwanted behavioral patterns, and begin to heal, grow, and embody self-compassion.

If groups aren’t your teen’s “thing,” and they still want support, I help anxious and self-critical teenagers and young women gain self-acceptance, self-compassion, and self-trust, improve their relationships with their bodies, calm their minds, and shift unwanted or toxic behavioral patterns, so they feel empowered to live their lives authentically and unapologetically.
I work with LGBTQIA+ teens and all teen girls ages 13+.

Please visit dawnkgibson.com for more information about how I support young women and parents in the stages of early childhood to young adulthood. I help parents of trans, neurodivergent, and neurotypical children and teens and/or with teens with disordered eating or eating disorders and so much more!

I approach my work from an anti-oppressive, equitable, social justice, anti-racism, neurodivergent affirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, feminist, anti-diet, body, and fat liberation perspective. Discrimination is not tolerated, and I am committed to ongoing personal and professional growth.

To learn more about EMPOWERED for LGBTQIA+ teens and EMPOWER HER for all teen girls, please click on the images below and reach out with questions.

I’m currently accepting individual psychotherapy and life/parent coaching clients!
Please contact Dawn at nine seven zero-five four one-eleven nine zero or infoatdawnkgibson.com

EMPOWERED, a Teens Rising Empowerment Program® for LGBTQIA2s+ teens, is a semester long psychoeducational inclusive program that offers a safe space for LGBTQIA2s+ high school teens to begin to build self-esteem, self-compassion, self-awareness, self-acceptance, connection with others, and the courage to be their truest selves—while empowering them with lifelong tools and practices to help them thrive,

EMPOWER HER, a Teens Rising Empowerment Program® for all teen girls, is a semester-long psychoeducational inclusive program that offers a safe space for ALL high school girls to begin to build self-esteem, self-compassion, self-awareness, self-acceptance, connection with others, and the courage to be their truest selves—while empowering them with lifelong tools and practices to help them thrive,

TEENS RISING EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS® FEEDBACK

"I feel more confident."

"I have had less depression after having this class."

“I love how open we can be and how much we can share with the group.”

“I've learned a lot about life, relationships, friendships, and myself.”

“I have learned more about mental health and the body, which both really interest me. I have realized that I am not alone and that there are people I can help and that can help me. I've also learned to make some new friends in this class.”

"What I've gained from the class is connections with people that I never would have had. I never would have met my best friend if it wasn't for this class."

"I love how open and honest the discussions are."

“I feel really safe in this environment.”

“Dawn creates a very safe place."

“I've learned it’s ok to be who you are.”

“Dawn is fun and she loves working with teens.”

"I like everything about Dawn. She's relatable and easy to talk to."

“I don't care as much about what other people think about me.”

"Dawn is just a really positive, awesome person. She's very accepting and open minded."

"I LOVE Dawn! This was my first time working with her and she is very open and caring."

“Dawn won’t tell anyone anything you say because it’s confidential.”

“I've learned to stick up for other girls.”

“I like having a place to safely talk and relieve stress.”

“I like being able to get negative things out.”

"I love how she can give guidance that is more based on life than fixing someone like most therapists, where they stay clinical and not exactly guiding. She gives life guidance from experience and support to people."

"Dawn is so smart and understanding."

"Dawn is just a really positive, awesome person. She's very accepting and open minded."

“Dawn is very nice, attentive, and will always be there for you.”

"I learned that I had trauma but never knew what it was about and I have learned about how much stereotypes have impacted women and girls."

“Dawn is very understanding, nice, and non-judgmental.”

“Dawn has inspired me to recover from my eating disorder and go back to therapy.”

“I've come to understand that I'm not worthless. I'm learning to love my body and see my value.”

"I feel way better about my body and my sexuality."

"I am more confident in my everyday life and have made many new friends."

"I made my closest friends because of this group."

[I liked] "the fact that it was a safe place where I could mostly open up about my struggles and not be scared of being judged."

[I liked] "the support that we got and the opportunity to talk without being judged."

[I liked] EVERYTHING. The supportive group, the love we shared, and the honesty we could share."

"I have been able to make new friends and I feel more educated because of the topics we discuss during this class."

[I liked] "having topics about sexuality or topics that would be hard for other people to talk about."

YOUR WINGS
ALREADY EXIST.

All you have to do is .

—unknown

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TEENS RISING EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS® FEEDBACK

"I feel more confident."

"I have had less depression after having this class."

“I love how open we can be and how much we can share with the group.”

“I've learned a lot about life, relationships, friendships, and myself.”

“I have learned more about mental health and the body, which both really interest me. I have realized that I am not alone and that there are people I can help and that can help me. I've also learned to make some new friends in this class.”

"What I've gained from the class is connections with people that I never would have had. I never would have met my best friend if it wasn't for this class."

"I love how open and honest the discussions are."

“I feel really safe in this environment.”

“Dawn creates a very safe place."

“I've learned it’s ok to be who you are.”

“Dawn is fun and she loves working with teens.”

"I like everything about Dawn. She's relatable and easy to talk to."

“I don't care as much about what other people think about me.”

"Dawn is just a really positive, awesome person. She's very accepting and open minded."

"I LOVE Dawn! This was my first time working with her and she is very open and caring."

“Dawn won’t tell anyone anything you say because it’s confidential.”

“I've learned to stick up for other girls.”

“I like having a place to safely talk and relieve stress.”

“I like being able to get negative things out.”

"I love how she can give guidance that is more based on life than fixing someone like most therapists, where they stay clinical and not exactly guiding. She gives life guidance from experience and support to people."

"Dawn is so smart and understanding."

"Dawn is just a really positive, awesome person. She's very accepting and open minded."

“Dawn is very nice, attentive, and will always be there for you.”

"I learned that I had trauma but never knew what it was about and I have learned about how much stereotypes have impacted women and girls."

“Dawn is very understanding, nice, and non-judgmental.”

“Dawn has inspired me to recover from my eating disorder and go back to therapy.”

“I've come to understand that I'm not worthless. I'm learning to love my body and see my value.”

"I feel way better about my body and my sexuality."

"I am more confident in my everyday life and have made many new friends."

"I made my closest friends because of this group."

[I liked] "the fact that it was a safe place where I could mostly open up about my struggles and not be scared of being judged."

[I liked] "the support that we got and the opportunity to talk without being judged."

[I liked] EVERYTHING. The supportive group, the love we shared, and the honesty we could share."

"I have been able to make new friends and I feel more educated because of the topics we discuss during this class."

[I liked] "having topics about sexuality or topics that would be hard for other people to talk about."

YOUR WINGS ALREADY EXIST.

YOUR WINGS
ALREADY EXIST.