AUTHOR

Dakota King-White Ph.D., LPC

Licensing & Certifications:

Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional School Counselor

Professional Background

Dr. Dakota King-White has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Notre Dame College of Ohio, a Master of Arts in Counseling from Heidelberg University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Toledo. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Counseling and the Program Coordinator of the School Counseling Program at Cleveland State University. Dr. King-White also serves as a research affiliate with the Center on Trauma and Adversity at Case Western Reserve University. She is a licensed professional counselor. As a counselor, she has designed and implemented curricula that have focused on improving the lives of children and adolescents psychologically, emotionally and academically.

Her broad area of research focuses on developing mental health models in systems from a trauma-informed lens. Dr. King-White has worked as a school counselor, mental health therapist, and an administrator in K-12 schools. Through the roles in the K-12 setting, she has helped organizations identify and develop mental health services and models to support children and adolescents academically, socially, and emotionally. For her research and achievements, she has been named one of Crain’s 40 under 40 in 2018.

Dr. King-White is also a sought-after speaker who has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on various topics related to mental health and supporting clients from a trauma-informed lens. Speaking engagements include but are not limited to programs at The Ohio State University, Cleveland Clinic, Eaton Corporation, Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County, Aspire Program at Hathaway Brown, All Ohio Counselors Association Conference, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools, Warrensville City Schools, the American Counseling Association Conference, the International School Counseling Association and KCA University in Nairobi, Kenya.

In addition to writing for ChoosingTherapy.com, Dr. Dakota King-White’s expertise has been featured in counseling.org.

Professional Affiliations:

American Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Ohio School Counseling Association
Ohio Department of Education Whole Child Advisory Board, 2019-Present

Education:

Counselor Education & Supervision, University of Toledo
Counseling, Heidelberg University

Areas of Focus

Dakota King-White, Ph.D., LPC, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator at Cleveland State University, specializes in counseling children and adolescents with trauma-informed approaches, empowering them through social-emotional learning.

Alexis Cate utilizes a number of therapeutic approaches, including:

Counseling children and adolescents
Small group counseling that focuses on social and emotional learning
Trauma-informed approaches when counseling children and adolescents
Grief and loss

Books & Journals

Oh No! When a Parent Goes Away

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Assessing the Correlation Between Academic Self-Concept and Mathematics Achievement in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya

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An Eight-Session Exploratory Group Model for Children of Incarcerated Parents

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King-White, D., Kurt, L. & Seck, M. (2019). A qualitative study of online school counselors’ ethical practices in K-12 schools. Journal of Counselor Practice, 10(1), 40-58.

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The Role of School Counselors in Supporting Mental Health Models in Schools

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Anger in Children: Signs, Causes, & Treatments

A child who is experiencing anger may have various reactions and may exhibit different symptoms including shutting down, experiencing an outburst, crying, and becoming frustrated. Types of treatment will depend on the needs of the child and the severity of the angry symptoms presenting in the child.

April 4, 2020

Anxiety Symptoms & Signs: What to Look For

Anxiety is marked by extreme fear, uncertainty, feelings of anxiousness, and behavior disturbances, and people who experience anxiety are often worried about the future and how it may impact them. Understanding symptoms related to anxiety is necessary to help identify the condition, guide treatment, and establish support for individuals suffering from anxiety.

April 4, 2020

Grief & Loss: How to Cope & When to Get Help

Grief is a normal reaction to loss and the life changes surrounding that loss. Grief may have an impact on a person emotionally, psychologically, and physically.

April 4, 2020

Intergenerational Trauma: How Trauma Passes Down Generations

Intergenerational trauma occurs when the impacts of trauma are passed from one generation to the next.

April 4, 2020