Dawn Shanklin, M.A. Clinical Psychology, LMHC

Clinician

Dawn is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She graduated from the Professional School of Psychology at Argosy University with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Dawn has worked in various community based, school and hospital settings as a clinician and adjustment counselor, providing mental health services to toddlers, children, adolescents, young adults, and families.

She is a dedicated, compassionate and skilled counselor with extensive experience in clinical assessment and trauma informed care for children, adolescents and families. The therapeutic approaches she uses are cognitive behavioral, client centered, psychodynamic, family therapy, and client centered play therapy.

*Now a certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator

Clinical Focus

  • Social Anxiety
  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic
  • Depression
  • Self-esteem
  • Trauma

Demographics Focus

  • Preschool 3-5
  • Elementary 6-11
  • Family Therapy
  • Couples Therapy
  • Adults 18+
  • Adolescents 12-17

Treatments Offered

  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Client Centered Play Therapy
  • Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC)
  • Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT)
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Client Centered Therapy

Certifications/Training

  • Regulation Certification
  • ARC Attachment Certification
  • Caregiver Certification

Additional Services

  • Teletherapy Available

Languages

  • English

Locations

  • Worcester