Dawn Lotti

Dawn Lotti serves as a Counselor 3 at a community mental health organization in Columbia City, Oregon. She has been working in the therapy field since 2014, with a primary focus on trauma and addiction, which she approaches as a form of chemical trauma. Lotti previously held a supervisory role but chose to step back into direct client work to maintain closer contact with those she serves. Her professional journey includes experience at The Meadows, where she facilitated workshops and provided inpatient care for clients dealing with addictions. She holds an LCSW credential along with certification as a CSAT, or Clinical Sex Addiction Therapist. Lotti earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Alaska and her Master's in Social Work from the University of Southern California. In addition to her community role, she founded her private practice, Grounded Heart Therapy. She attributes her success to the support of her loving husband, who has created space for her to fully be herself in her work.