Our Services
Guiding Children, Empowering Parents, and Strengthening Professionals.
We provide compassionate mental health support and expert guidance to help children thrive, families connect, and professionals grow.
For Children & Adolescents: Building skills & Resilience
At C Dawkins Nurturing Minds, we create a nurturing environment where children and adolescents can learn to understand and manage their emotions, develop coping skills, and build a strong sense of self.
Individual Therapy:
- Description: A one-on-one session tailored to your child's specific needs, addressing challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, or life transitions. We used evidence-based approaches to help them build resilience and emotional regulation skills.
- Description: Our groups provide a fun and interactive way for kids to learn mindfulness techniques. They will develop skills to reduce stress, improve focus, and build emotional awareness in a supportive peer environment.
Give your child the gift of mindfulness - a vital skill for a happier, more balanced childhood.
For Parents & Familes: Nurturing Secure Connections
We empower parents with knowledge and tools they need to foster a healthy, connected, and happy family life.
Parent/Child Mindfulness Groups:
- Description: A unique opportunity for you and your child to learn and practice mindfulness together. This service strengths your bond, improves communication, and teaches both of you how to co-regulate and navigate challenges with calm and presence.
- Description: Our trainings provide practical, reflective strategies based on connection and attachment. You will increased confidence in your parenting instincts and your ability to be the "good enough" parent your child needs. You will gain a deeper connection that empowers your child to explore the world with confidence and return to you for comfort.
This training opportunity is an investment in your relationship with your child and will equip them with the secure foundation they need to thrive.
Book a consultation to learn more about our next training and topics.
For Organizations & Professionals: Nurturing the Nurturers
At C Dawkins Nurturing Minds, we support those who work with young children, helping you enhance your professional practice and quality of your programs.
Reflective Supervision:
- Descriptions: As an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor (ECMH-E®), my Reflective Supervision services offer a collaborative and supportive partnership designed to enhance your professional capacity and foster sustained excellence in your work. Process the emotional impact of your interactions with children and families. Deepen your understanding of child development and relationship dynamics. Enhance your self-awareness and professional decision-making. Prevent burnout and foster greater resilience in your vital role.
- Description: We offer clinical supervision for social work professionals seeking licensure (in Virginia only). Our supervision provides a supportive and challenging environment for you to hone your clinical skills, adhere to ethical standards, and advance your careers.
Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultation: Nurturing Whole Programs
At C Dawkins Nurturing Minds, we believe that supportive early learning environments are key to every child's thriving. Our IECMH Consultation services offer a collaborative, prevention-based partnership designed to strengthen the capacity of early childhood educations, programs, and systems.
Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation:
- Description: IECMH Consultation isn't therapy for children; rather, it's about empowering the adults who nurture them. We work alongside professionals, educators and program leaders to: Our goal is to support educators and administrators in creating a mentally healthy and supportive environment for all children.
Early Childhood Professionals Trainings:
- Description: Customized training and workshops on topics such as trauma-informed care, social-emotional development, and reflective practice. These session are designed to build skills, prevent burnout, and support well-being of ECMH professionals.
