Dawning Phoenix is pleased to announce the launch of online counseling, which will allow us to reach more people in an accessible format.   Ms. Gay Baldwin With this service, we are proud to announce the addition of Ms. Gay Baldwin, a board certified telemental health provider and licensed professional counselor, to the Dawning Phoenix […]

Building healthy relationships, including the relationship we have with ourselves, we have to figure out what renews us and what replenishes our energy. This can be solitude, time spent in spiritual pursuits, or nurturing activities. Doing so can sometimes become a challenge in our busy, chaotic world. I appreciated this featured article by author Melissa […]

We will be relocating our office. The new location is : Hosch Building                   210 Washington Street NW Suite 206 Gainesville GA 30501   Building Name Hosch Building Historic District Gainesville Commercial Historic District Description Hosch Building, Gainesville, GA This is the Hosch Brothers Company Building located […]

More on grief: While sharing grief with a friend recently, I thought about how each of us can be affected differently by deep loss and how sharing that effect can be difficult to explain. For instance, we may think life prepares us for the loss of a parent, since we expect to outlive our parents […]

In this interview, Clinical Psychotherapist Dawn Echols discusses how you can reduce tension in your workplace, so you will communicate more clearly and productively.

Michelle McGowan   Michelle McGowan is a graduate intern, counseling adolescents and young adults aged 12-25, as well as individuals and premarital couples, under supervision at Dawning Phoenix. She is pursuing her Masters of Science degree in Clinical Counseling and Psychology at Brenau University, with an expected graduation date of May 2020. Michelle earned her […]

Dawning Phoenix is pleased to announce an intern will be joining our practice May 2018. Intern rates are $30 and represent a great addition to our service lines because they are often much more affordable than fully licensed counselors with multiple specialties and credentials. Interns are highly engaged in the learning process and have access […]

3 Important Steps for Rebuilding Your Relationship After Substance Abuse -by Caleb Anderson Photo via Pixabay.com Life rarely happens exactly as we have planned. When the heart-breaking or challenging situations arise, we are faced with the decision to endure them or to give up and walk away entirely. This is especially true in a romantic […]

From the desk of Counselor Dawn Echols: “Social Media and Private Pain” Several weeks ago, a friend called me out of the blue. Even though we have some common interests and don’t live terribly far apart, our paths don’t often cross, so when this person’s number appeared in caller ID, I made a point to […]

In this video interview, professional counselor Dawn Echols advises us about communicating effectively when tragic events surround us.