Dawn Jonas NMD
Assistant Professor of Naturopathic Medicine
About
Dr. Dawn Jonas has been providing primary care for adults and adolescents with a variety of medical needs since 2016. Dr. Jonas has extensive training in women’s health, hormone balancing and the treatment of mental and emotional concerns. As a licensed professional counselor since 2001, Dr. Jonas recognizes the pervasiveness of trauma and mental illness in modern life and how an overtaxed stress response is associated with a variety of medical conditions. Dr. Jonas most often utilizes lifestyle and stress-management counseling, classical homeopathy, nutrition, botanicals, hormone replacement and other targeted therapies or pharmaceuticals to provide the best holistic support for her patients.
Education
- Washington University, St. Louis (Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology/Women’s Studies, 1999)
- Webster University, St. Louis (Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, 2001)
- Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, 2016)
Classes Teaching
Dr. Jonas is the interim chair for the Department of Mind-Body, Environmental Medicine, and Naturopathic Philosophy. She teaches Intro to Medical Psychotherapy, Crisis Intervention, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Clinical Clerkships. She also regularly guest lectures for Comprehensive Clinical Skills Assessment, Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine, and New Student Orientation.
Publications
“Resolution of Chronically Fissured Feet in a Pediatric Patient Using Homeopathic Petroleum Oleum: A Case Report” (Current Research in Contemporary & Alternative Medicine, 2017)
Professional Associations
- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
- Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA)
- Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP)