Counsellor profile
Kristy-Lee Dawson, ACA
Based in Australia · 9 years of experience
Counsellor specialising in stress and relationships
Continue with Kristy-LeeAt a glance
- Registration
- ACA, Australia (13869)
- Qualifications
- ACA
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Kristy-Lee supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- Parenting and family
About Kristy-Lee
ACA counsellor. Nine years' experience. Kristy-Lee Dawson works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, grief and parenting concerns using practical, evidence-based counselling methods.
She describes her work as client-centred and trauma-informed. Sessions focus on clear strategies and skills people can use between meetings. The starting point is the person in front of her rather than a diagnosis or label.
Kristy-Lee draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. That means conversations include noticing thoughts and feelings, practising specific skills, and trying small changes to daily routines.
Her additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family issues, ageing and geriatric matters, cancer, chronic illness and disability, caregiver stress, codependency and communication problems.
Work with divorce, separation, domestic violence, family of origin matters and control issues is also listed. Sessions involve talking through problems, setting manageable goals and building practical ways to respond to difficult moments.
Kristy-Lee trained in psychology, counselling and education and applies evidence-based approaches to the issues people bring. She offers counselling in English from Australia and does not accept international clients.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings and focus on what matters most. It is often used when stress, anxiety or avoidance are getting in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thinking, feeling and behaviour and teaches practical skills for managing symptoms and unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional responses and improving how people respond to relationship and attachment concerns.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Kristy-Lee will discuss options with each person and agree a plan based on their goals, preferences and the problems they bring. That discussion is collaborative and may combine techniques from several approaches to suit the issue.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments and can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that better suits a person’s needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family matters, grief and parenting concerns along with related areas such as abandonment and adoption matters.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is client-centred and trauma-informed, using practical, evidence-based techniques to help people develop skills and make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in counselling and related fields.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed as an ACA counsellor and provides services from Australia.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and what formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much does counselling cost and how are payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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