Doris Dodson

Doris Dodson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Thriveworks since September 2023, following a distinguished career in academia and social work. Prior experience includes serving as Program Director and Associate Professor of Social Work at Mary Baldwin University from August 2011 to August 2023, as well as roles such as Field Director and Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work. Doris has extensive experience in the field, having worked as an Online Instructor at Portland State University, an Adoption/Foster Care Supervisor at Charlottesville Department of Social Services, and a Counselor at Catholic Community Services of Southwest Washington and Men's Resource Center. Previous positions also include Adoption Supervisor/Regional Center Director at UMFS and Multicultural Treatment Foster Care Coordinator at Connections. Doris holds a Master of Social Work with a Mental Health Specialization from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Longwood University.