03/13/2026
Meet Senior Fellow — Dr. Tian Dayton, PhD, TEP
Dr. Tian Dayton is a clinical psychologist, licensed creative arts therapist, and a leading voice in trauma healing, addiction recovery, and experiential therapy. For more than 30 years she has helped shape how clinicians and treatment centers across the world approach relational trauma through her pioneering work in psychodrama, sociometry, and Relational Trauma Repair (RTR) a model she developed to support healing at the nervous system level.
As a Senior Fellow at The Meadows, Dr. Dayton brings deep clinical expertise and creativity to trauma‑informed care. She’s the author of over 15 acclaimed books, including The ACoA Trauma Syndrome, Emotional Sobriety, and Trauma and Addiction, and her work has been recognized with multiple lifetime achievement and professional awards. She has also shared her expertise on national platforms like NBC, CNN, and MSNBC.
💬 Dr. Dayton’s most recent book is now out: Growing Up With Addiction. Learn more at https://hubs.la/Q046Msdg0.