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.