A good therapeutic relationship is one where you feel safe to be seen,
so the heart is open to heal.

Our team

B Arts (Social Policy), B Social Work, Masters of Social Work
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Nicole Staats

Nicole is the founder and Principal Counsellor of The Dawn. Nicole has worked in the Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Trauma and Counselling sectors since 2008. Nicole loves counselling because it is a privilege to be invited in to share a person’s healing journey.

Nicole has extensive experience in working with adults and adolescent individuals who have experienced:

  • childhood trauma

  • sexual abuse

  • domestic and family violence

  • mental health challenges

  • substance abuse

  • poor body image and eating behaviours

  • grief and loss

Nicole primarily works in the treatment of trauma using the following modalities:

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitation Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Internal Family Systems (Parts Work)

Nicole also calls upon the wisdom of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) from a body-based and somatic lens.

Get started with Nicole, today.