About
Sawyer Gibson, M.A., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Dallas, Texas
I graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Educational Psychology, then earned my Master’s in Clinical and Mental Health from Denver Seminary. I love anything outdoors, exercise, travel, good food, and most of all spending time with my husband and two boys, who bring me the greatest joy.
My story
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with people from all sorts of backgrounds. I’ve learned that no matter where you come from, the pain you experience is real, and healing is worth the work to get there.
I am passionate about making my clients feel seen, heard, and valued in session. I deeply desire healing for my clients and am committed to each individual’s journey toward freedom and peace. I believe my work as a clinician is sacred, as I get to hold people’s stories of pain, abuse, fear, or hopelessness and walk with them toward restoration and hope.
My approach as a therapist is warm, compassionate, honest, and genuine. I am continually encouraged and inspired by my clients’ vulnerability and courage as they approach each session.
Counseling has helped to transform my own relationships by giving me the tools to face conflict and pain in different seasons of life. From personal experience, I can attest to the wholeness and freedom that is possible when given the space to freely wrestle with hard things.
That said, I believe that change and growth is a difficult journey, and only one you can choose. I will walk alongside you in the process, but we only become the people we hope to be by making the courageous choice to ask for help, identifying areas in our life that need change, and then taking action toward our goals. It would be my honor to work with you as we discern the choices that are right for you.
While walking with women through life transitions is at the heart of my work, I also love working with men navigating relationships, identity, and questions of purpose.
Who I’ve worked with
A little more about me
Outside the office
When I’m not in session, you’ll usually find me outdoors or around a good meal with the people I love most.
My approach
A combination of modalities, shaped around your needs in each session.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Recognize and replace destructive thought patterns so you can live with less anxiety, depression, and hopelessness.
Gestalt
Gestalt therapy · present-focused awareness
Explore wholeness in the here and now, involving not just the mind but also how anxiety, depression, and stress show up and sit in your body.
ACT
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Learn to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them, and commit to actions that line up with what matters most to you.
Attachment
Attachment-based therapy · family of origin
Understand your attachment style and how your family of origin shapes your current relationships, gaining insight into why you function and behave the way you do.
Trainings
Throughout my counseling career, I have completed various trainings and workshops and strongly believe in the importance of continual education as a therapist. I encourage my clients to give feedback for anything I can improve on in our sessions together and welcome honest communication.
Synergetic Play Therapy – 2021
Although I no longer offer play therapy services, I still rely on this training in neuroscience, emotional regulation, and neuroception of safety in my practice today.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop – 2024
Identifying Attachment Patterns Workshop – 2026
Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training through Postpartum Support International – 2026
“God is not at our back, pushing us along on our journey. God is before us, revealed in the thousands of faces of human beings in the different circumstances of life.”
Gustavo Gutiérrez