Natalie Lawson

Compassionate Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor driven to improve client lives with high-quality care and support. Ethical professional providing culturally competent and LGBTQ+ affirming care. Gifted listener and communicator with great conflict resolution skills. Extensive knowledge of assessment, treatment planning, counseling techniques, and levels of appropriate care. Previous 6 years experience in providing services to client by in person sessions and telehealth. Focused on driving effective outcomes in individual, group, and couples therapy. Trained in Evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness. Skills diagnosing clients with behavioral and mental illness in keeping with the DSM-V-TR diagnostic criteria and demonstrated a diverse acceptance and understanding within clientele demographics. Advanced experience in meditation and relaxation techniques. Successful in de-escalation intervention, risk management, and psychiatric crisis with children, adolescents, and adults. Broad experience providing a variety of therapeutic modalities to diverse populations.

• Experience in Mobile Crisis Intervention Referral
• Extreme confidence in assessing and providing high risk clients including safety planning and interventions
• Proficiency in operating both collaboratively in clinic settings and independently in private practice
• A holistic approach that integrates psychoeducation with community and social factors
• Demonstrated reliability and composure in high-volume environments
• 17+ Years customer service experience
• 4.7 Zocdoc overall rating
• 4.9 bedside manner Zocdoc rating

Articles Featured in:

https://www.peacefulwaypsychology.com/author/nataliedinkins/

http://www.bmcofny.com/the-harms-of-toxic-positivity/

https://dailynurse.com/keeping-calm-in-the-uncertain-times/

Undergraduate Research:

Dinkins, N. (2014). TRANS: Transgender Negativity Scale. Presented Radford University.

Dinkins, N. (2011). Empathy and Religiosity. Radford University.

2021 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 3C (Covid-19 Community Conversations: Mental Health, Equity, and Resilience Training)

2013 Fairfax County Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence