Dr. Dawson’s experience in both clinical and school settings gives her thorough understanding of development and psychological issues through the lifespan. Dr. Dawson received a BA in Psychology from Cornell University and a PsyD in Applied Psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. She has worked in public and private schools as well as in private practice. As well as providing psychotherapy and evaluations, she has consulted with schools and agencies, conducted workshops for parents, teachers, and other professionals, and supervised new psychologists. She lives in the area with her family and two rescue dogs. (NJ 2919/PSYPACT APIT 17857) Dr. Dawson’s approach is eclectic and is informed by the following approaches:

• Therapy for Chronic Pain
• Depth Psychology
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
• Play Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Psychological Testing and Evaluation
• Neuropsychological Testing