Jen Cieslewicz MA, LMHCA

***Practice Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances requiring my immediate attention, I have temporarily paused my practice. I plan to reopen in Spring 2026. If you would like to be added to my waitlist for future individual and/or group therapy, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for your understanding.*** ⸻ Why A New Dawn A New Dawn reflects the light that comes after a long, dark night—symbolizing healing, clarity, illumination, and renewed hope. Therapy played a profound role in my own life, and this practice was created from a deep desire to walk alongside others during their most difficult seasons. I provide person-centered, trauma-informed therapy for women who have experienced betrayal trauma, more accurately known as Deceptive Sexuality Trauma (Minwalla, 2019). This trauma often results from repeated patterns of deception in intimate relationships, including hidden pornography use, infidelity, or other secret sexual behaviors. I work with women who feel overwhelmed, disoriented, stuck, unseen, or hopeless—women seeking clarity and a way forward. My approach is informed by over 84 hours of APA approved specialized training in Deceptive Sexuality Trauma with Dr. Omar Minwalla. Therapy focuses on understanding the systemic nature of this trauma, restoring a sense of safety, reconnecting with intuition, and making empowered choices aligned with personal values. Therapy becomes a sacred space where truth, boundaries, and emotional clarity guide the healing process and support clients in rebuilding trust in themselves as they move toward their own new dawn. ⸻ Cultural Understanding Clients of all religious, spiritual, and non-religious backgrounds are welcome. During intake, you may choose whether—and how—spirituality or faith is integrated into therapy. I am an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and bring lived experience and cultural understanding that may feel meaningful for clients who share this background. For some, this shared context can support safety, connection, and trust. I also recognize that deceptive sexuality trauma is sometimes compounded by painful or invalidating experiences within religious systems or communities—even when the harm was unintentional (Minwalla, 2019). I work compassionately with clients to explore and process these experiences in ways that honor their individual beliefs, values, and spiritual autonomy. ⸻ Qualifications I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) through the Washington State Department of Health and practice in accordance with the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics. I complete ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure. I have completed 84 hours of specialized training in Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Treatment (DSTT) directly under Dr. Omar Minwalla. This model was life-giving in my own healing, and it is my privilege to offer this approach in service of others.