New Dawn Counseling PNW

12/06/2025

So excited about the Phase 1 Brainspotting Training I am doing this weekend! Starting Dec 8, Brainspotting Therapy will be available for new and existing clients. Brainspotting is deeply healing and a good fit for anyone looking for therapy that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. Reach out if you are interested: 425-200-5463 (text) or cathygilbert@newdawncounselingpnw.com.

09/05/2025

09/01/2025

What it really means to sit with our emotions....

10/20/2024

1000% yes! , nailed it!😃

04/17/2024

We are now accepting applications for this year’s Young Adult Backpacking Trip, for 19-25 year olds who have had someone important to them die. There is no cost to participate and all gear is provided! www.wildgrief.org/young-adult-programs

Our Backpacking Trips are about engaging with grief, moment-to-moment, with peers who have also experienced a significant loss. The simple acts that take place during a multi-day trek—walking beneath the trees, pitching a tent, feeling the weather change all have a way of grounding us. In the wild, we have permission to grieve however we need to grieve. Apply as soon as you can- trips fill up fast!

04/17/2024

Finding peers who are also experiencing a loss can help you on your grief journey. In Wild Grief’s teen programs, you connect with other teens, immerse yourself in the timelessness of nature, and find ways to reflect and heal that make sense for you.

04/15/2024

Sleep is one of the first things I talk to clients about when initially assessing their mental health and wellness. How’s your sleep routine?

Building better sleep habits can boost both your physical and mental health. Not sure where to start? Experts recommend setting a regular bedtime and sticking to it—even on the weekends.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/s3a

04/02/2024

I love Action for Happiness's monthly calendars for daily mood boosting and wellness ideas!

12/14/2023

Notice your feelings. Treat them with kindness. Remember they are temporary

Image: https://instagram.com/newhappyco

09/01/2023

You can learn to practice self-compassion by challenging your inner critic. Try this guidance to get started.

08/25/2023

This was an extremely important realization during my healing journey. I wanted to make space for forgiveness, empathy, and repair in my own relationship, but found it extremely hard to get past anger and grief.

Allowing myself to say- ‘It’s okay to acknowledge your parents did the best they could and realize- at the same time- it was still traumatic for you’ really helped me. Separating those two thoughts has allowed me to process them differently, yet accepting that those can coexist.

Repeat for yourself, ‘It’s okay to acknowledge __________ did the best they could and realize- at the same time- it was still traumatic for me.’ 

05/26/2023

Wonderful article on teaching empathy to our children. I especially like the tip about looking at people who are different from us and saying hello!

Seven lessons in empathy for every child and teen.