I'm Shannon Dohn, a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Sonder Counseling Center. I specialize in helping adults and couples move through the things that feel too heavy to carry alone — complex trauma, relationship struggles, and the exhausting patterns that keep you stuck. I believe therapy should be a place where you can show up exactly as you are, without performing or pretending — and that's what I work to create at Sonder.
I'm not interested in surface-level fixes or generic advice. My approach is warm, direct, and tailored to what you actually need. I use evidence-based methods — including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and trauma-focused approaches — to help you understand why you do what you do, develop genuine compassion for yourself, and build a life that actually feels like yours. Whether you're processing trauma, carrying the weight of what you've witnessed as a first responder, or working to rebuild trust and intimacy with your partner, I create space for all of it — without requiring you to relive every difficult moment to get there.
Our first session is about getting to know you — not just your history, but what's bringing you in right now and what you're hoping life could look like on the other side of this. I'll ask questions, listen closely, and we'll start to get a sense of what our work together might look like. You don't need to have it all figured out before you come in. You just need to show up.
