ABOUT DAWN DIMARIA
Dawn earned her Masters in Social Work from Marywood University in 2017 and became licensed the same year. Dawn served a year in AmeriCorps working with children and adolescents experiencing or at risk of homelessness and food insecurity. Her professional work has consisted of an adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program, school program, and outpatient therapy. Dawn also has experience as a level of care assessor, determining the appropriate level of care for children, adolescents, and adults, from psychiatric to substance abuse to co-occurring disorders. She currently works full time in a school as a contracted clinician providing therapeutic services for students. In addition to children and adolescents, Dawn also has experience with young adults.
Dawn received a postgraduate certification in Veterinary Social Work from the University of Tennessee in 2020. She is specially trained to work with individuals experiencing the loss of a pet, compassion fatigue among veterinary professionals, and utilizing Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) in therapeutic settings. Dawn’s interest in pet loss led her to become a Certified Grief-Informed Professional. She is trained to work with all different types of grief and loss.
In her personal time, Dawn enjoys watching movies and television, reading, spending time outside, crocheting, scrapbooking, and cuddling with her cat.
DAWN DIMARIA’S APPROACH TO THERAPY
My approach is that you are the expert of your life. I am here to help you become the person you want to be and reach the goals you have for yourself. Therapy is collaborative, so we will be working together to help you reach your therapy goals. I do that by developing a strong therapeutic relationship where patients feel safe and supported in speaking their truths. I work from a holistic, person-centered approach, and am willing to explore a variety of approaches in order to fit the needs of my clients. I have experience utilizing interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, creative counseling, and mindfulness. I am also interested in the healing power of nature and how this can benefit individuals in therapy.
EDUCATION
- Master’s degree in Social Work – Marywood University
- Bachelor degree in Sociology – Wilkes University
- Postgraduate certification in Veterinary Social Work –University of Tennessee
CREDENTIALS
- Licensed Social Worker
- Veterinary Social Worker (VSW)
- Certified Grief-Informed Professional – Evergreen Certifications
