Dr. Kathryn Lawson, Ph.D.
Psychologist
SAAVE, LLC.
Dr. Kathryn Lawson (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. Her practice, Restoring Health to Healthcare, is focused on the mental health needs of healthcare professionals. Together with Dr. Jamila Thomas, she founded a training and consulting company, Systematic Approach for Addressing Violent Encounters (SAAVE), that works with healthcare systems and settings to reduce violence in those arenas. Dr. Lawson earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Georgia State University in 2001 and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Auburn University in 2006. Before beginning independent practice, she worked for the federal government for nearly 15 years, holding positions in federal corrections and the VA healthcare system as a staff psychologist, program manager, and clinical director. She is a current member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the International Association of Hospital Security and Safety (IAHSS), and the Georgia Psychological Association (GPA) and is a past member of GPA’s Continuing Education Committee and the Editorial Board for Psychological Services. Dr. Lawson is active in advocacy efforts focused on improving the safety of healthcare professionals and on reducing barriers to mental healthcare in that population.
