Dr. Cecily Batiste Dawson, PhD, LPC-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
About Me
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, EMDR Certified Therapist, and EMDR Consultant with a trauma-focused approach rooted in cultural humility and attachment theory. I specialize in treating race-based trauma, complex PTSD, and developmental trauma. As a researcher and clinical supervisor, I’m passionate about equipping clinicians to provide culturally responsive, evidence-based care that promotes deep healing and long-term resilience
Education & Experience
I hold a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) based in Texas. With over a decade of clinical experience, I specialize in trauma-focused therapy, with advanced training in EMDR and a research focus on race-based trauma. I provide EMDR consultation and supervision, and I’m dedicated to supporting clinicians in developing culturally responsive and ethically grounded practices.
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Community Mental Health Center
- Correctional Facility
- Families
- First Responders
- Juvenile Correctional Facility
- LGBTQ+
- Residential Treatment Facility
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Humana
- Magellan Health
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth
