Lynne White-Dixon

2026 Milestone Achievement Award Recipient

Clinician, Educator, and Trainer

Lynne White-Dixon, AM’76, is a respected clinician, educator, and trainer whose career has spanned more than four decades of leadership in psychotherapy and social work education. Through her private practice in Monterey, California, she has provided therapy, consultation, and training focused on adoption, childhood trauma, attachment, and family relationships. Her work has supported countless children, families, and caregivers navigating complex emotional and developmental challenges.  

Lynne has also made lasting contributions to social work education through her teaching and mentorship. At California State University, Monterey Bay, she founded and led a training program for MSW students and emerging clinicians, shaping the professional development of future practitioners. Her expertise in adoption and permanency has influenced professionals and families throughout the field.