Christine Dawson
LICSW, 32 years of experience
About me
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in 2 states (MN, NE,) and have the ability to see clients in both states thru the use of telehealth. I have been practicing as a Social Worker for 11 years and previously practiced as Addiction Counselor for 20 years. I have 4 years of trauma practice with First Responders and Veteran and am retired military. I have been trained in and practice ART (accelerated Resolution Therapy) for 6 years.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I utilize the first session for lsetting the client at ease, informing the client (HIPPA, Mandated reporting) about required information building trust and rapport and answering question they may have.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having worked as a therapist for the past 32 years I have developed the ability to assist clients with identifying their strengths and their challenges and building on them.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am very skilled is assisting client with chronic and long-term addiction, trauma, PTSD anxiety, depression and Bipolar and co-occurring disorders who desire to continue to improve their lives and need support and/or new skills. Assisting with building coping skills, recovery plan building, trigger identification and resolution, processing trauma and negative emotions, relapse prevention, crisis planning and support building
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My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
32 yeas of practice with CBT and it helps clients challenge reoccurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. CBT is also used to help clients recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. We’ll then use that knowledge to change your thinking patterns, which will help you lead a less anxious and stressed life. We will develop heathy coping skills such as grounding techniques, identifying triggers that can assist clients with their desired change or outcome. These skills can assist with effective communication, improvement of self-esteem, skills and relationship building.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
10 yeas of practice with DBT and I use it to assist clients with exploring their thinking and how it relates to their feelings and their behaviors. Assist clients to look at possible cognitive distortions and how they affect the client and assist the client to develop heathy coping skills such as grounding techniques, identifying triggers and to effectively assist them with the change or outcome they desire. These skills can help with effective communication, self-esteem improvement, emotional regulation and relationship building.
Christian Counseling
10 years of experience and can be utilized and into the client experience who have a desire to incorporate their faith/beliefs into their therapy thru the use of prayer, biblical theology or other means.
Motivational Interviewing
20 years of experience and is utilized to "meet the client where they are at" in their desires for changes and to assist the client positive desired goals of their choosing.
Psychoeducation
32 years of experience and utilized to build on and increase the client's knowledge about mental health challenges, addiction, trauma, medication and coping skills.
Location
VirtualLicensed in
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2 ratings with written reviews
May 1, 2025
I like her way of describing what she's saying and helping me understand things more clearly. I feel like she's actually listening to me.
Verified client, age 45-54
March 13, 2025
Very relatable, easy to talk with, build rapport quickly. I felt like she really understood what I was communicating.