KARIN R. LAWSON, PSY.D., Licensed Psychologist, (PSY23438): 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.

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

Education: Bachelor of Arts, 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.