Kiah Dahlquist
About Kiah Dahlquist
Kiah Dahlquist is a School Based Mental Health Therapist with a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of St. Thomas. She has over seven years of experience at Watercourse Counseling Center and has previously interned in various roles related to social work and criminal justice advocacy.
Work at Watercourse Counseling Center
Kiah Dahlquist has been employed at Watercourse Counseling Center since 2017, serving as a school-based mental health therapist. In this role, she provides mental health support to students, focusing on their emotional and psychological well-being. Her work involves collaborating with educators and parents to create effective strategies for addressing mental health challenges within the school environment.
Education and Expertise
Kiah Dahlquist earned her Master of Social Work from the University of St. Thomas, completing her studies from 2016 to 2017. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bethel University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in social work principles and practices, which she applies in her current role.
Background in Mental Health and Advocacy
Before her current position, Kiah Dahlquist gained experience as a criminal justice intervention advocate intern at Cornerstone Advocacy Services in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 2014 to 2015. She also completed a social work internship at Mind in London, Greater London, in 2014. These roles contributed to her understanding of mental health issues and advocacy within diverse contexts.
Professional Experience Timeline
Kiah Dahlquist's professional journey includes several key positions that have shaped her expertise in mental health. She worked as a social work intern in London for two months in 2014, followed by an eight-month internship at Cornerstone Advocacy Services. Since 2017, she has focused on school-based mental health therapy, accumulating over seven years of experience in this field.