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Dioswal Cook
M.A., LPCC-S

Counselor
Position Type
Staff
Service
- Present
Pronouns
She / They
Biography

Dioswal Cook, M.A., LPCC-S (she/they), is a licensed professional clinical counselor and clinical supervisor who is passionate about helping adults navigate personal growth, identity, relationships, life transitions, and emotional well-being. Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, stress, identity development, substance use recovery, perinatal mental health, and the unique challenges of the college experience.

Dioswal brings experience across higher education, private practice, and community mental health settings, including nearly a decade of work in higher education before becoming a full-time clinician. She is deeply committed to providing culturally responsive, affirming care and is especially passionate about supporting BIPOC students and creating spaces where clients can feel seen, understood, and empowered.

Her counseling style is warm, grounded, collaborative, and direct, with plenty of room for authenticity and humor. She draws from trauma-informed, person-centered, and strengths-based practices while incorporating evidence-based approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and motivational interviewing.

Outside of work, Dioswal is an avid reader, aspiring writer, home strength-training enthusiast, and proud dance mom to two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her husband and family, exploring new ideas, and continuing to add books to a reading list that somehow never gets any shorter.

Degree(s)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Works

Presentations

From Darkness to Light: Navigating Perinatal Distress with Creativity and Care, Presented at the All Ohio Counselors Conference in October 2024

Other

Honors & Awards
  • 5 Under 35 Honoree
    Nov 2019
    The University of Akron
    Associated with The University of Akron

    This honor was extended to Dioswal on behalf of The University of Akron Alumni Association and extend an invitation to be a representative of this year’s “5 under 35” class. In conjunction with the University’s Ambassadors and Greek Honorary Fraternities, UA’s Alumni Association hosts an evening event which consists of an alumni panel where five young alumni who are standing out in their profession, making an impact in their community and making us proud to have as a part of the Zip family—are honored.
  • 30 For the Future Honoree
    Issued by Greater Akron Chamber · Sep 2019

    Dioswal is one of thirty young professionals named the recipients of the thirteenth annual “30 for the Future” award. Part of the Greater Akron Chamber’s strategy to attract and retain talent in the region, the “30 for the Future” award honors young professionals (ages 25-39) who are trendsetters in their industries, and who make an impact on the region through dynamic leadership and community service.
  • NCORE Student Scholar
    Issued by National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education · Jan 2018
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