Stacey Lawson

Stacey Lawson, DSW-C, LCSW has a diverse range of work experience in the field of social work. Their most recent position was as the Interim Program Director and Director of Field Education at Whittier College. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Field Education for the BSW Program and as a Full-Time Lecturer at the same institution. They also worked as an Adjunct Professor of Social Work.

In 2022, they began their doctoral studies at California Baptist University, where they are currently a doctoral social work candidate. Before this, they worked as a Clinical Therapist for Silver Lake Psychology and The Whole Child. They also held a role as an Analyst at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Their earlier experience includes roles as a Clinical Therapist at The Whole Child and Children's Bureau. They also worked at the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services as a Dependency Investigator, Children's Social Worker II, and Graduate Intern. Prior to this, they held internships as a Psychiatric Social Worker at the Los Angeles Unified School District and as a Caseworker at Access California Services.

Overall, Stacey Lawson, DSW-C, LCSW has a strong background in clinical therapy, field education, and social work education.

Stacey Lawson, DSW-C, LCSW, has a comprehensive education history. Stacey obtained a Doctorate in Social Work from California Baptist University between 2022 and 2024. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Social Work degree from California State University, Los Angeles, from 2014 to 2016. In 2010, Stacey completed their Bachelor of Science in Human Services at California State University, Fullerton, where they earned GPA Honors and graduated Cum Laude. Additionally, they hold a certification in Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) from the Department of Mental Health and a certification in Transfer Evaluation System (TES) from College Source. Stacey has also obtained additional certifications, including a Grant Seeking Essentials Certificate from NonprofitReady and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker designation from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.