Dr. Kawanna Ward, DCC, LCSW, CSAC, CSOTP, RPT-S
(She/Her)
About Me
With more than 25 years providing professional mental health children, adolescents, adults and families, I am passionate about the overall stability of children, adults and families, and I am committed to providing effective, evidenced based treatment services to underserved populations. I am a Certified Clinical Supervisor with National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
Education & Experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Sexual Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I am also a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and a Certified NADA AcuDetox Specialist. My education includes a Bachelor of Art (BA) in Sociology/Criminal Justice from Norfolk State University, Master of Social Work (MSW) from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Doctor of Christian Counseling (DCC) from Christian Leadership University.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I am a proud member of the Suffolk Rotary, Portsmouth Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., a Board Member of the Suffolk YMCA, and an active philanthropist in my community. I am the Founder/Executive Director of Blakey Weaver, and the CEO/Senior Clinical Director of Providence Psychological Services, Inc.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Addictions
- Adoption
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Community Mental Health Center
- Correctional Facility
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
- Residential Treatment Facility
- Seniors
- Veteran Center
- Veterans/Military
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Humana
- Magellan Health
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Sliding Scale
- TRICARE