Dawn Ellison, DPC, LPC, NCC
Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor & Trauma Specialist
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Dr. Ellison began counseling individuals in 2011. She uses an integrative mind-body approach that includes CBT, empowerment, existential theory and psychodynamics.
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She earned an Advanced Training in Traumatic Stress Certificate from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in 2013 and her Doctorate in Professional Counseling in 2014. He research project for her doctorate examined the use of self-defense training, mindfulness, and group therapy with female survivors of sexual abuse.
Kate Hilton, DPC, LPC-S, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor
& Trauma Specialist
Kate has been counseling individuals since 2011. She has experience working with adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic stress, negative self esteem, among many others. Her approach to counseling is integrative and combines elements of CBT, Narrative Therapy, existential approaches, and creative techniques.
She earned an Advanced Training in Traumatic Stress Certificate from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and her Doctorate in Professional Counseling in 2014.
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While she currently works with adults in individual counseling, she also has professional experiences with children in play therapy and sand tray therapy for all ages. She also has 5 years of experience in counselor education. She is a Board Qualified Supervisor (#365) for P-LPCs and has a passion for consolation with LPCs.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Board Certified Counselors
The National Certified Counselor is the premier certification for the counseling profession. NCCs have voluntarily met high national standards for the practice of counseling. They are competent in skills such as human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, helping relationships, group counseling, career counseling, assessment, research and program evaluation, and professional counseling.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies -Â Advanced Training Certificate
Advanced Training in Trauma
The ISTSS Certificate Program offers the unique opportunity for participants to further their training in traumatic stress through a course of workshops and lectures from world-renowned clinical and research experts. ISTSS is home to leading clinicians and researchers who are experts in a wide span of topics relate to traumatic stress. This certificate program capitalizes on their expertise to provide a personalized training program for clinicians and researchers who desire advanced training in this field.