Kristin Dahland, LCSW

Kristin Dahland is one of the Clinical Directors at RCC and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She enjoys working with individuals facing a variety of challenges including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, self-esteem/ body image, trauma, eating disorders, and disordered eating. Through her previous experience in acute inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings, Kristin has found that individuals make their most significant progress when encouraged to be an active part of their recovery. Utilizing a variety of techniques, she enjoys challenging others to challenge themselves. Kristin is fully trained in EMDR and utilizes this highly intentional therapeutic modality alongside expressive arts and creative techniques to hold space for clients to find the most accessible version of therapy for them. Kristin works with adolescents/teens and adults and is a LGBTQIA+ competent and affirming provider; she is a Certified Transgender Care Specialist through ITCA. As a board approved supervisor through the Virginia Board of Social Work, Kristin also enjoys providing licensure supervision for supervisees in social work. Kristin is passionate about helping others acknowledge their self-worth and is committed to providing an environment in which individuals feel safe, comfortable, seen, and heard.

Kristin also serves as the Director of Operations for Wild Oaks - RCC's intensive outpatient program for the treatment of adults with eating disorders. She has been instrumental in applying her knowledge, training, and eating disorder expertise to the Wild Oaks treatment curriculum design and daily operations.

When not working, Kristin enjoys spending time with friends, getting dirty at the ceramics studio, listening to audiobooks, and spending time with her dog, Felix, about whom she's always happy to engage in conversation.