Dawn Kennedy, M.A., LPA
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Dawn Kennedy, M.A., LPA (She/Her/Hers)
Dawn Kennedy obtained her Master’s in Psychology from North Carolina Central University and is licensed as a master’s level psychologist and certified as a Health Services Provider by the North Carolina Psychology Board. She has experience with adults, adolescents, and children and has worked in community mental health, detention centers, and a public hospital. Dawn enjoys working with diverse populations (e.g., BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Veterans), validating their experiences, and assisting them with achieving their goals and personal growth. Areas of therapeutic intervention with adolescents range from emotional awareness to anger management to transitioning to adulthood, and she has experience treating a wide range of issues such as depression, anxiety, social skills, self-esteem, and behavior management. Dawn uses an integrative approach to therapy including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), as well as using creative tools to tailor treatment to an individual’s needs. Dawn believes in the Rogerian therapeutic relationship of genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and understanding and provides a warm and supportive environment. In her free time, Dawn works on many different forms of artistic expression from acrylics to dry pastels to poetry. |