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Dr Dawn

Dr. Dawn C. Knapton

She/Her

Registered Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Dawn Knapton is a Clinical Psychologist with over 35 years of experience helping individuals live more meaningful, authentic, and empowered lives. Her grounded, compassionate presence creates a deeply safe space for exploration, healing, and growth. Dawn blends evidence-based methods with a warm, relational approach — helping clients connect with their values, deepen self-understanding, and move toward lives that feel aligned and whole.

Dr. Dawn Knapton is a Clinical Psychologist with over 35 years of experience helping individuals cultivate meaningful, authentic, and empowered lives. She brings a grounded and compassionate presence to her work, meeting each client exactly where they are and honoring their unique path toward growth and fulfillment.

Her therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that healing begins in the space of genuine presence — when clients feel fully seen, heard, and understood without judgment. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr. Knapton supports clients in exploring their inner world, clarifying their values, and developing a life that reflects what matters most to them.

Whether someone is seeking greater ease and self-understanding, navigating life transitions, or facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns, she provides an attentive and integrative approach to the journey of transformation.

Dr. Knapton works across the full spectrum of human experience — from wellness and personal growth to the treatment of complex psychological issues. She is trained in diagnostic assessment and evidence-based interventions, yet her work always remains human-centered and relational. Each session is tailored to the individual, allowing clients to move at a pace that feels right for them. Her role is not to “fix,” but to walk alongside clients as they engage in the process of becoming more whole, authentic, and aligned with their own truth.

Clients often describe her as warm, wise, and deeply present. She values the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership, where curiosity, courage, and compassion create the foundation for meaningful change. She particularly enjoys working with individuals who bring openness and willingness to explore their inner lives — those who feel ready to do the work and step into a more embodied, empowered version of themselves.

After more than three decades in the field, Dr. Knapton continues to find joy and purpose in witnessing the resilience and innate wisdom within every person. Her commitment is to provide a safe and nurturing space where healing, insight, and authentic growth can naturally unfold.

Resources

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The Evolution of the Human Brain (Video)

Leaves on a Stream (Website)

Free Acceptance and Commitment Therapy audio by Dr. Russ Harris.

Practice one of the most well-known mindfulness and defusion,(creating space between yourself and your thoughts rather than being driven by them) exercises in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In this 13-minute guided audio, Dr. Russ Harris leads you through the Leaves on a Stream visualization, a calming technique that helps you observe your thoughts without judgment or struggle.

By imagining each thought resting on a leaf and drifting gently down a stream, listeners learn to create distance from unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with the present moment.

This exercise is ideal for, therapists teaching mindfulness skills, or anyone seeking greater calm and clarity.

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