Who
we are
Southern Mental Health Wellness & Trauma Recovery Center, LLC is a virtual therapy practice providing services in Louisiana, Texas & Florida. Our therapist is Dawn Womack who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Louisiana State University. Dawn has 5 years experience working with special needs children in a school setting, and 14 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults in a private practice setting. Dawn specializes in trauma therapy and is certified in EMDR.
Insurance companies we are currently credentialed with:
Louisiana Medicaid (not accepting Amerihealth plan)
Louisiana - Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Optum
Louisiana, Texas, Florida - Aetna, Carelon, Cigna, Curative,
Florida & Texas - Ascension (Smart Health)
Explore what we offer
55 minute psychotherapy session:
All sessions are virtual. We provide therapy to clients 18 years old and up.
Engage in EMDR therapy to process and heal from trauma, reduce anxiety and depression. Insurance covers 55 minute EMDR sessions. Dawn is a Certified EMDR therapist and helping clients heal from trauma is her passion!
We are now accepting Curative, Cigna, and Aetna insurance in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida.
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that helps people heal from trauma and distressing life experiences. Instead of only talking about the problem, EMDR uses a structured process that combines recalling memories with guided bilateral stimulation—such as side-to-side eye movements, tapping, or sounds—to help the brain reprocess how those memories are stored.
Through EMDR, painful experiences lose their emotional intensity and become less triggering. Clients often find they can think about past events with a sense of resolution, instead of feeling stuck in the same distressing patterns.
Research shows EMDR can be effective for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, grief, phobias, and other issues linked to overwhelming experiences. The goal is not to erase memories, but to help you feel calmer, more in control, and able to move forward without being held back by the past.
Contact Us
If you are interested in services for, fill out the contact form and we will reach out via text to determine if we are the right fit for each other. We are available by email at dawn@southernwellnesscenter.com to answer any questions.
Available appointments are between 8am-3pm. All sessions are virtual.
Click here to submit a pre-screener form for potential clients