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Vanity C Dawson
Counselor, LGPC, NCC, CCTP-I (she, her)
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Maryland / LGP13096 Supervised by Xiaojing Huang (Maryland / LC10407) Vanity C Dawson
- In Practice for 4 Years
- Certificate from National Board of Certified Counselors 1551827 / 2022
- Certificate from National Organization for Victim Assistance 2022
- Attended The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Was, M.A., CMHC, Graduated 2021
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sexual Abuse
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
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Types of Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Child Abuse Prevention & Response
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The psychoeducation group is to teach parents, teachers, & child-care providers child abuse prevention and response skills. In the group, you will learn and/or get a refresher on defining child abuse and neglect, identifying warning signs of abuse, legal requirements to report/reporting procedures, obstacles to reporting, caring/working with difficult children & get access to resources. *Trainees will receive a certificate upon completion of training.
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Location
Take My Hand LLC
Bowie, MD 20716
Trauma Support: Psychoeducation Group
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This VIRTUAL group will provide education you can use to understand the effects of physical and sexual trauma. You will learn practical tools to better understand your mental health, develop coping skills, and learn effective strategies to manage difficult life challenges.
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BakeAway Anxiety Support Group
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BakeAway Anxiety is a virtual support group where baking collides with anxiety reduction. Are you feeling overwhelmed, worried, or stressed about current events in your life? Maybe you are feeling anxious about your future. This group will help you become more aware of the present and focus on the present while eliminating distractions and feelings of being overwhelmed from thoughts and emotions. Members can improve their baking skills and learn new techniques as a creative outlet for managing anxiety.
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