Dawn Wever
Personal Growth and Wellness Coaching
Online Course Creator
Professional Training
Personal Growth and Wellness Coaching
Online Course Creator
Professional Training
No one is immune from the challenging situations in life, and while you may have successfully navigated through other difficulties you've faced, there's nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. In fact, self-aware individuals realize they need help, and that is an important factor for maintaining resiliency through all of life’s challenges. By accepting where you're at in life and making a commitment to change the situation by seeking therapy, you are able to end personal suffering.
Individuals can attain a number of long-lasting benefits from participating in therapy. Therapists can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies; giving you the tools you need to work through personal issues, family concerns, marital problems and the hassles of daily life.
Because each person has different issues and goals for therapy, therapy will be different depending on the individual. In general, you can expect to discuss the events that have happened or are happening in your life that brought you in to treatment, your personal history relevant to your issue, and report progress (or any new insights gained) from the previous therapy session. Depending on your specific needs, therapy can be short-term, for a specific issue, or longer-term, to deal with more difficult patterns or your desire for more personal development. Either way, it is most common to schedule regular sessions with your therapist (usually weekly for the quickest results). Once you have resolved the issue(s) that brought you in to therapy, treatment is terminated at that time with the understanding that should anything change you are always welcome to return and work on other concerns that may arise.
It is important to understand that you will get more benefits from therapy and quicker results if you actively participate in the process. The ultimate purpose of therapy is to help you bring what you learn in session back into your life. Therefore, beyond the work you do in therapy sessions, your therapist may suggest some things you can do outside of therapy to support your process - such as reading a pertinent book, journaling on specific topics, noting particular behaviors or taking action on your goals.
Sometimes therapy isn’t enough to resolve the symptoms someone presents with and a referral for a psychiatric evaluation and psychotropic medication(s) will be made. This does not mean that you have to take medication(s) or that if you take medication(s), you will have to continue to take them for the rest of your life. A referral for an evaluation and psychotropic medication(s) may be discussed if your therapist feels that it would be a benefit to your emotional health. Research has been able to demonstrate that in many situations, the best treatment results are achieved when therapy and psychotropic medication(s) are utilized concurrently during treatment.
Additionally, there are other behavioral health support services available in our community and this information will be provided to clients so they can benefit from these services as well. You are always welcome to ask questions and seek additional information about any of the services that are recommended for you.
Dawn Wever, M.A., LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and earned her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from St. Leo University. She has worked with adults, children, families, therapists and law enforcement for over 10 years statewide. Ms. Wever is passionate about teaching mental health awareness and effective treatments, communication skills and de-escalation techniques. In her private practice she specializes in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD and relational problems. She combines cognitive behavioral skills, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and communication skills to help clients create and utilize effective interventions that work in their individual lives.
Ms. Wever has been the primary instructor and coordinator for the Crisis Intervention Team training for law enforcement in Hernando county since 2014 and Citrus county since 2016. She designed and implemented an effective coping skills training program for Hernando County public schools, which has been successfully facilitated in the school setting since 2014. Ms. Wever presented Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Co-Occurring Disorders in Adolescents at the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association’s Adolescent statewide conferences in 2010 and 2011, Mental Health 101 for the Hernando County Medical Association in 2014, Mental Health First Aid for the State of Florida Department of Health for several county health departments in Florida from 2014 – 2017, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Therapists for Big Bear Behavioral Health in 2017, and Mental Health for Law Enforcement and Critical Incident Response Training for the Florida Police Accreditation Coalition statewide conferences in 2018. Ms. Wever also served as the NAMI Hernando Executive Board Vice President in 2013 and President in 2014.
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Anonymous Client
"Since June 2017 Mrs. Dawn Weaver has been a special part in my recovery since my divorce. Dawn has talked me through the painful and emotional process by focusing on what’s important and staying positive. There were many moments that she has talked me down when my mind wanted to play games and believe I wouldn’t be ok. Dawn used techniques to have me focus on a special event in my life and talk through every detail of that moment and it worked I focused on that moment and not the negative thoughts that were crippling me. Since my divorce I have made many changes in my life physically and mentally all in part to the techniques and talks with Dawn. She doesn’t judge or try to tell me how to live my life she makes suggestions and a gives me a outsiders point of view. Dawn’s devotion and kind heart and professionalism in caring for those in crisis is a gift that I will never be able to repay."
Adult Client Spring Hill, FL
"You seem to really care about what happens to me and how my life is going and you call me out on my [stuff]"
Adult Client Hudson, FL
"My kids and my husband said they feel like they finally have their mom and wife back. I cannot thank you enough."
Group Therapy Client Spring Hill, FL
"Dawn Wever is an amazing counselor who inspires us to be the best possible person that we could self actualize. Thank you."
Stacey B
"I can not even put into words how I feel about Dawn. She is the absolute best person I found to help my Daughter. I'm truly forever grateful for her. We are quickly approaching our 1yr anniversary with Dawn and I couldn't imagine where we would have been if it wasn't for her guidance and counseling. My Daughter was struggling with more than I could comprehend and to look back on this past year it's just truly amazing how she has came so far. Dawn has not only counseled my Daughter but also guided me along this process. She always went out of her way to make sure the proper resources were given to us. She truly found her calling and such an angel. She talks with much sincerity and you know she cares with her whole heart as she is crying with you, instead of just watching you cry. I wanted to write this for a long time now and hesitated writing because nothing I can say feels like it's good enough for her. She's simply amazing and such a wonderful gem for Hernando county. I only wish everyone else was as incredible as Dawn, maybe more adults and children would get the help they need. Dawn, we love you and thank you for everything you have done for us from the bottom of my heart."