Dawn Morrissey, MSW, LCSW-C
Seeing adult women & girls 15-18 in Maryland both in person & virtually

Clinical Supervisor

Dawn is a Maryland girl and has spent the last 22 years residing in Calvert County with her husband of 20 years, 2 children ages 18 and 16 along with 2 terribly naughty but lovable dogs. She is both humbled and proud to be serving the community she loves.

Dawn received her MSW from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1996 and brings more than twenty-five years of experience to the practice. Her professional experiences range from child welfare, public and private mental health, and school social work. She has a wealth of experience providing individual and family therapy in various practice settings. Her practice philosophy is one that focuses on empowering client’s to be brave and make positive life choices. She sees the therapeutic process as a partnership and opportunity to help her clients take better care of themselves.

Dawn works with women and high school aged girls (15 and up) as well as the LGBTQ+ community who face challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties. She is passionate about working from a strength’s-based perspective and walking along side each client in their personal therapeutic journey. She believes that emotional wellness is a commitment that women should make to themselves and see as a priority.

When Dawn is not working she enjoys spending time with her family. Her happy place is found in the sunshine and the salty air. She loves taking trips to National Parks and exploring new places with her family and friends. She and her husband can often be found enjoying time on their newest boating adventure. Her most favorite thing is a good cup of coffee!

You can reach Dawn by emailing her at dawn@empoweredconnections.net, call her directly at 301-690-0779 ext. 702, or schedule online at our appointment page.

Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up. – Brene Brown

Rochelle Brown

Practice Manager

Rochelle was born in Ohio but grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Prince George’s county until she moved to Charles county in 2004 with her family.

It is her love for people and her passion for customer service that drives her desire to serve others in a way that ensures that each and every client is well taken care of.

As a former Cosmetologist turned business owner and manager of more than 5 Salons and spas over the past 19 years, Rochelle feels compelled to BE the difference in the lives of those she meets and she is committed to elevating the customer experience for every client, every time!

Her daily goal is to leave our clients better than she found them by giving them more than what they expected!

You can reach Rochelle by emailing her at rochelle@empoweredconnections.net, or call her directly at 301-690-0779 ext. 707.

Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain. – Vivian Green

Norrisa Gupta

Administrative Goddess

Norrisa was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Prince Georges County’. Norrisa’s love for family and people lead her to open her own daycare that she owned & operated from 2004-2011.

Being a mom of 3 daughters, Empowered Connections’ core values and mission really resonated with her resulting in her seeking out full time employment with Empowered Connections.

Norrisa has a combined 26 years of outstanding customer service, but what sets her apart is her compassion, empathy and desire to be the very best version of herself possible.

Her daily goal is to intreat everyone who she comes in contact with, the ways she would want her own daughters to be treated, with kindness, understanding and imparting knowledge into them, empowering them to utilize these tools to aspire to greatness!

Not having the best situation, but seeing the best in your situation is the key to happiness. – Marie Forleo