KARIN R. LAWSON, PSY.D., Psychological Assistant (PSB 34885): My passions are to foster healthier relationships with others and with ourselves. I utilize mind-body and expressive approaches, which many times can even be fun! I am enthusiastic about the topics of body image, stress management and wellness. At the Institute I provide individual, group and family therapy, as well as community workshops. My approach focuses on strengths and resiliency while building coping skills. Supervised by Dr. Melissa Johnson, Licensed Psychologist (PSY 13102).

Specialties: Eating disorders and body image struggles; Healing from traumatic life experiences; Anxiety and depression using mindfulness and biofeedback games.

Education: Oklahoma Baptist University; Master of Science in Counseling Psychology: Southern Nazarene University; Master of Science, Clinical Psychology: Nova Southeastern University; Doctorate, Psychology: Nova Southeastern University.

Other Experience: Counselor - The Renfrew Center of Florida (residential treatment). Pre-doctoral Intern - Stress & Wellness Emphasis and Post-doctoral Fellow/Eating Disorder Program Coordinator - University of California-Davis, Counseling & Psychological Services. Health Psychology Trainee - University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital

Mission: To provide a safe space in which girls and women can be authentic and speak their truth; to empower girls and women to use the therapeutic experience as a bridge to trusting the inner voice; to guide others in reconnecting with their bodies as a source of information and an affirmation of the self.