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Richard "Rick" Dawson (LCSW)

  • Oregon, United States
  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety
  • Information updated 2 months ago

Services offered

  • Video
  • Phone
  • Messaging

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About me

In January of 2023 I turned 70. After being retired since just before the pandemic hit, I decided it was time for me to start practicing as a therapist again, as it has been my biggest passion in life, and there are more people reaching out for help than there are therapists to help them. I am currently licensed in Oregon with over 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in inpatient and outpatient therapy, both group and individual. After working as a musician in my 20s and 30s, I started my counseling career 33 years ago in 1992, when I was 39 years old. I worked in the inpatient psychiatric department of a general hospital in Nevada while I was going to school to get my counseling degree. After I graduated, I continued working there for about 15 years as an inpatient therapist, performing individual, family and group therapy. I started my own private practice in 2004 while still working at the hospital. Around 2009 I went to work in a stand-alone psychiatric hospital. I then worked for a time in a community mental health clinic, and for a time in hospice care. I spent the last 10 years of my professional life as a private-practice outpatient therapist working in a family medical clinic in suburban Portland, Oregon. I have experience in helping men and women of all ages with depression, stress and anxiety, in coping with addictions, with relationship issues, and in coping with grief and loss. I work with people to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I make no judgments about you; rather, I look at building a therapeutic partnership with you where we can problem-solve together to help you live a rewarding and fulfilling life. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
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License information

License: LCSW

Oregon

License number: L11379

Expires at 2027-03-02

Professional experience

Focus and Specialization Areas

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Welcoming international clients?

No

Languages

  • English

Richard "Rick" Dawson's location

  • Oregon, United States

Richard "Rick" Dawson's years in practice

  • 33 years in practice

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Services offered

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  • Messaging

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