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Lauren K. Dawood, LCMHC, NCC, CEDS
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I completed my Master’s internship with a non-profit counseling agency, where I gained experience working with children & adolescents as well as their families. I gained a large amount of experience working with couples and handling relationships concerns such as communication, intimacy, conflict resolution, lack of passion, etc.  
 

While completing my education, I worked for nearly four years as a Youth Director at a religious organization in Durham, NC. This provided extensive experience in working with children and youth, in a mentor-like relationship. A large component was building a safe and trusting relationship while promoting growth and healing.

 

 

My supervised professional practice as a counseling associate included a large amount of child and adolescent therapy; exploring emotional and behavioral issues, school & peer stress, sexuality, gender identity, self-esteem, anxiety, suicidal thoughts/intent, self-injury, depression, borderline personality disorder, ocd, mood disorders, as well as improving healthy and positive expression of emotion and coping skills.  


I also enjoy work with adults, addressing concerns related to career success, spirituality & religious distress, relationships, mood disorders, boundaries, anxiety, depression, OCD, borderline personality disorder, attachment issues, self-esteem, LGBTQ+, gender identity, sexuality, healthy coping with life stressors, and more.

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Training & Education

LCMHC, NCC

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (License #10647) and a National Certified Counselor.

CEDS

 Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Comprehensive training in the treatment of eating disorders through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Completed over 2500 hours of supervised eating disorder work while pursuing education on the latest research for the treatment of Eating Disorders.  

BS, MA

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2011 from Campbell University, as well as my Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Campbell University in 2013.  

Training

In addition to my required clinical training, I have the following specialized training: 

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy 2-Day Intensive, Dialectical Behavior Therapy adapted for Adolescents, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Oppositional and Disruptive Disorders Treatment, Nutritional Therapy Certification, Creativity in Counseling, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional 2-Day Intensive, Suicidality, and the Faith Community, International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals 40 hour symposium 2021, Veritas Collaborative Eating Disorder Symposium 2020,  Mental Health Academy Suicide Summit 2020 and 2021, Internal Family Systems  Conference 2022, Internal Family Systems Online Circle 2023.

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Internal Family Systems Informed Therapist, not fully certified

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*Please note, I am continuing my education in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, but am not Full Model DBT at this time.* 

 

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Personal

My personal interests are spending time with my family, volunteering, mission & ministry to underserved populations, photography, watching & listening to thunderstorms, baking, experimental cooking, decorating, enjoying the city of Durham, art, recycling, anything and everything related to Halloween, gardening, making jewelry and spending time with my pets: my cats Cayenne Pepper and Hayley and my dog, Danny Duke.

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"Lauren was a great help to my young daughter who went through a change of school, a divorce, and a move to a new state. She till the time to listen and see what a 5 year old was anxious over and provided her with coping techniques and more importantly just a person willing to listen. I would highly recommend Lauren as a therapist." - MB in NC

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"I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Lauren. She put me at ease right away. Her level of professionalism is superb. Lauren was caring, non judgemental, understanding and compassionate. She truly listened and heard me. She was able to take my ramblings and organize my thoughts in a short, concise way that helped me understand how I was feeling. I'm at a place where I don't need to see Lauren as often which is wonderful, however I miss our sessions together!!!" -Jill in NC

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