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I am an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who is dedicated to helping children, adolescence, and families cope with anxiety, depression, and anger.
Dawnea Smith is a licensed Professional Counselor- Associate who specializes in Marriage and Family Counseling. She has experience in individual, group, and addiction support counseling. Dawnea’s background as a Special Education Teacher has increased her knowledge of working with individuals with specific disabilities and disorders. Dawnea’s passion for helping clients overcome life’s challenges was cultivated by the willpower she gained from overcoming her own challenges in life. Her desire is to become a support system to help others overcome challenges as well.
Specialties & Clinical Interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Depression
- Developmental & Intellectual Disorders
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias & Fears
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Trauma & Ptsd
- Women's Issues
Therapy Types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Community Specialties
- Black
- Military Families
- Single Parents
Faith Based Specialties
- Christianity
Fees & Insurance
Cost per Session
$90.00 - $150.00
Sliding Scale
No
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Cash, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle, Credit Card, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa