Dawn Crosswhite

Dawn Renee Crosswhite

Adjunct

What I do

I am in private practice and a clinical social worker at Denver Public Schools, both in middle and high schools. My primary clinical focus is on adolescent females and LGBTQIA2Spirt+ youth. However, in my role at the schools, I also run groups and work with my clients' families.

Professional Biography

I have been an adjunct faculty member at the Graduate School of Social Work for the last 14 years. I teach many foundation-year classes, including Power Privilege and Oppression, HBSE, and Integrated Social Work Practice for Social Justice. I also teach Existential Social Work and Solution Focus Brief Therapy.

I co-authored two chapters in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Clients Managing Trauma. I had the privilege of assisting Dr. Johnny Kim with multiple Solution Focus Brief Therapy research grants, presentations, and training. I have contributed to curriculum development and am a member of the GSSW MSW curriculum committee.

I received my MSW in 2001 at DU GSSW and my bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State University in 1993. I received my LCSW in 2004. I supervise candidates earning their clinical licenses. I am a member ​of NASW and the Solution Focus Brief Therapy Association.

Degree(s)

  • MSW, University Of Denver, 2001
  • BS, Human Services, Metropolitan State University, 1993

Licensure / Accreditations

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Professional Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • Other