Trauma expert Dr Dowtin, PhD, LCPC, NCSP, RPT-S, PlayfulLeigh Psyched

Dr. LaTrice L. Dowtin, PhD, trauma expert, believes in the ongoing pursuit of cultural humility. As a trauma psychologist, she works as a mentor, supervisor, clinical psychologist, professional counselor, nationally certified school psychologist specializing in trauma survivors across the age span. She is the trilingual CEO and founder of PlayfulLeigh Psyched, a social justice and trauma-intervention organization providing assessment, psychotherapy, training, supervision and consultation to infants, families, and survivors of trauma in Delaware, DC, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, California since 2018. With over 25 years in human development and mental health, she was educated and trained at prestigious institutions such as Bowie State, Gallaudet, Tulane, and Stanford Universities. Additional training at The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness afforded her the opportunity to support children and families with trauma backgrounds while working with children and families at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. As of 2022, she has served as Co-Chair for the National Network of NICU Psychologists. Dr. Dowtin is a nationally invited speaker, a published researcher and author on topics related to various aspects of trauma. She is the former Director of a graduate program at Gallaudet University where where she also taught for several years establishing a standard for unpacking race and marginalization in their courses through a trauma-informed lens.

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