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Dawn Darling is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Dawn joined Kearney Counseling Associates in June of 2014. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK) in May 2010 and her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha Grace Abbott School of Social Work (UNO-GASSW) in May 2014. Dawn is currently a member in good standing of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH). Dawn is an active member of PFLAG Kearney and facilitates Chameleons, a transgender support group. Dawn enjoys assisting clients in gaining relief from the negative symptoms associated with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and minority stressors. Dawn is committed to facilitating hope and personal growth in her clients by utilizing person-centered, strength-based, cognitive behavioral approaches with an understanding of the influence of family and community systems on the individual. Dawn provides affirmative and accepting services to all individuals in order to help them experience relief, inner-acceptance, and peace. Dawn works closely with the LGBTQIA+ community and specializes in transgender and non-binary identities. Dawn is motivated to bring compassion and hope to every one of her clients!