About Dawn L. Del Rio, PhD
Dr. Dawn Del Rio is a fully licensed practicing psychotherapist in the state of Michigan. After receiving degrees in psychology and clinical social work from Michigan State University, she attended the University of Louisiana and received her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Del Rio has received honors and awards for academic excellence and continually hones her clinical skills through ongoing training and conferences.
Dr. Del Rio has worked in the mental health field for several years across a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric care, community mental health centers, community development, and outreach, assessment and crisis intervention, utilization management, outpatient clinics, and private practice. She specializes in the treatment of borderline personality disorder and is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Crisis Intervention. Dawn has a broad range of clinical experiences working primarily with adults in the following areas: borderline personality disorder, self-harm, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anger and stress management, relationship and interpersonal conflict, depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and adjustment disorders. She has also served in the role as a clinical field supervisor to help meet the educational needs of graduate students from Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. In addition, Dawn has facilitated several educational presentations and has engaged in a variety of research, leadership, peer consultation, and educational activities.
Dr. Del Rio's approach to treatment involves a biopsychosocial and person-centered perspective. She works collaboratively with her clients, examining the person and their environment. Dawn will stay the course with her clients while simultaneously recognizing their need to be accountable, engaged, and present during the therapeutic process. She adopts a nonjudgmental stance while concurrently addressing life interfering behaviors and the need for healthy change. Dr. Del Rio actively seeks to acknowledge her clients' strengths, explore solutions, identify constructive areas of control, and teach skills to improve her clients' functioning and quality of life.
Education
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society
Phi Alpha Honorary Society - Beta Chapter
Licenses
Dawn L. Del Rio, PhD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since May 24, 2006, and her NPI number is 1952356081.
Associations
Dr. Dawn L. Del Rio, Psychotherapist is a member of:
Insurance
Dr. Dawn L. Del Rio, Psychotherapist accepts the following insurance providers:
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Aetna [Aetna Life Insurance Company]
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Blue Care Network of Michigan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company
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Humana [Humana Insurance Company]
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Meridian Choice [Meridian Health Plan of Michigan, Inc.]
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PHP Insurance Company
Book an Appointment
Dr. Dawn L. Del Rio is a verified marriage & family therapist on Vitadox.com and currently accepts new patient appointments.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Dawn L. Del Rio, please call (517) 780-3336.
