Are you going through a tough time in your life?
Are you tired of trying to do it all on your own?
Awakening Counseling & Coaching works with people who are experiencing other types of challenges, in addition to those affected by cancer.
Are you struggling with one or more of the following problems?
- Your negative feelings about yourself are getting in the way of living your life.
- Relationship challenges are leaving you feeling alone.
- Worry and anxiety are troubling you most days.
- Sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness are keeping you from living life fully.
- Job-related stress is affecting other areas of your life.
- You’re having a hard time finding your purpose in life and often wonder, “What’s the point?”
- You have experienced a loss and are having trouble getting through the grieving process.
If any of these apply to you, I can help…you don’t have to face these problems alone.
Let’s face it…just putting one foot in front of the other can be challenging when we are facing problems such as these. It takes courage to just get up and face each day sometimes. It’s not easy to find the support you could really use to navigate the journey when you’re trying to just get by day to day.
It doesn’t have to be this hard. You deserve to have support when you are struggling!
I can help you to:
- feel better about yourself and improve your sense of self-esteem and confidence.
- cope with relationship issues while remaining true to yourself.
- cope with anxiety and depression so that they don’t control your life.
- manage job-related stress and explore career options.
- explore your beliefs and values and sort out what gives your life a sense of meaning and purpose.
- manage the grieving process, if you have experienced a loss.
Welcome! My name is Dawn Stratton and I’ve found that it is possible to do the above with someone to accompany you along the way. My professional roles and personal experience as a cancer survivor of over 8 years give me a unique capability to fully understand the challenges of a major life crisis and to skillfully and compassionately help people navigate the journey through life challenges. I saw a counselor over the course of my illness and over the years throughout other difficult times in my life, and found that my experience was much easier in doing so. I understand how hard these problems can be and I can help you to get unstuck and on your way to creating the life you want. I have over 17 years experience in human services professions and have worked with many people experiencing various life crises and challenges, helping them to make tough times less painful. I can help you to do the same.
Are you ready to make your experience easier?
Here are the next steps I suggest:
1. Browse this website to learn more about Awakening Counseling & Coaching.
You can start by checking out Who I Work With or the Free Resources available on this site. Although much of this site is dedicated to people affected by cancer, much of the information will also apply to you. Many of the challenges that go along with cancer also accompany other life transitions and challenges because, after all…a crisis is a crisis. Just substitute the word “cancer” with the problem you’re having (low self-esteem, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, etc.) as you’re reading, and you’ll get a good picture of how my services can work for you too.
2. Sign up for my counseling and coaching services.
If you like what you see, call, email, or fill out the form on the Contact Me page to make an appointment for an initial consultation at no charge.
Can’t get to my area?
I see clients in offices located in Westbrook and Portland, Maine. But if you live in another area or can’t travel for any reason, I offer sessions by phone as well as in-person. So please Contact Me.
To schedule a session or set up an initial phone consultation at no charge, call me at 207-773-1143, email me at dawn @ awakeningcounseling.com, or fill out the form on the Contact Me page.