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VA Psychologist 0810006137

Dr. Milton Dawkins, VA Psychologist 0810006137

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Milton

Dr. Milton Dawkins is a licensed psychologist in Virginia who frames therapy around each person's strengths and goals.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience, he works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT-related concerns, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, and a wide range of mood and identity issues. He emphasizes that clients know their stories best and partners with them to build practical strategies and resilient coping skills.

Dr. Dawkins approaches therapy as a collaborative process where courage and self‑direction are met with professional support.

His background includes work with multicultural and military-related concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS issues, isolation and loneliness, and matters of life purpose and career. He aims to help clients clarify priorities, manage symptoms, and pursue more satisfying day-to-day functioning while respecting each person's values and lived experience.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Many effective therapeutic approaches focus on building skills and shifting patterns that maintain distress. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and improve daily functioning. Interventions that emphasize skills training and coping strategies can be especially useful for concerns such as stress, ADHD-related challenges, sleep problems, and anger management.

Trauma-informed methods focus on establishing safety, pacing work to suit each person, and processing painful memories or reactions in ways that reduce retraumatization. These approaches aim to rebuild a sense of control and support recovery from trauma, abuse, or post-traumatic stress. Dr. Dawkins uses evidence-based techniques like these and tailors them to each client's needs and preferences rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided collaboratively. He works with clients to explore goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what proves most helpful. Online options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, accommodate different communication styles, and maintain continuity when in-person visits are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Dr. Dawkins help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, LGBT-related matters, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep disturbances, anger, and mood disorders.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach centers on collaboration and recognizing client strengths, helping people develop practical coping skills and strategies that fit their goals and life circumstances.
What is his clinical experience?
He has eight years of professional experience working with diverse presenting concerns, including multicultural and veteran-related issues as well as developmental and identity-focused matters.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He is a VA Psychologist with credential number 0810006137 and practices based in Virginia.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services to people living in other countries.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexualityYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

What Milton can help with

Dr. Milton Dawkins works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

Milton works with clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Experience and training

Milton is a VA Psychologist 0810006137 practicing in Virginia, with 8 years of clinical experience.