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CHRISTINA DAWSON,
LISW-S, FT
Christina is passionate about helping people navigate the overwhelming path of loss and the challenges that life brings. She aims to offer a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental space in which clients can process their experiences, gain insight into their thoughts, feelings and behaviors and develop skills to empower them to find healing and transformation.
Christina earned her master’s degree in social work at Case Western Reserve University. She is trained in EMDR and assists children, adolescents and adults with a variety of concerns, including grief, trauma, anxiety, depression and ADHD. She utilizes a trauma-informed, collaborative approach with a variety of treatment modalities tailored to meet the needs of each client. When working with children and adolescents, she also incorporates play and expressive arts.
She is a Fellow in Thanatology (the study of death, dying and bereavement) and a member of the following organizations: Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC), and National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
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PRONOUNS: SHE/HER