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Available both in-person and online
Victoria, BC V8N
Is your life cloudy lately? Are you feeling uncomfortable or irritable? Is life losing the meaning it once had? Feeling like a stranger to yourself? In psychological counselling with me, you can turn losses into gains. I can help you get a clearer picture of the patterns which get you stuck - as a spouse, parent, worker, friend - on the course of your unique personal journey. I can teach you some keys to help you get unstuck. Once you've worked with me, you'll have a choice among coping strategies to shift your life in the direction you want, in your relationships, your work, or your personal healing.
My approach to psychological counseling involves two key steps: identifying the cycles in which you are stuck and taking strategic action to help you get unstuck and cope better. Come have a chat about making the changes you want in your life! Email info@dawsonpsychologicalservices.com.
Regardless of problems, I believe you are unique and have gifts which can bring great fulfillment to your life and the lives of others. Psychological counseling can be a wonderful opportunity to accept the things you cannot change, to harness the courage to change the things you can, and to wisely understand the difference.
Call or Dawson Psychological Services now for a free 15 minute consultation - (365) 796-1023

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Dawson Psychological Services

Victoria, BC V8N

(365) 796-1023
Website
In-person sessions after a free 1/2 hr virtual consult. Available most weekdays. Connect with the part of yourself you yearn to understand.
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Psychedelic-assisted therapy 
$225 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Welcome! Through therapeutic conversations, we will explore your psychological health, your need for change, and your many possibilities.
Dawson Psychological Services
Let's Connect (365) 796-1023
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Dawson Psychological Services

Victoria, BC V8N

(365) 796-1023
Website
In-person sessions after a free 1/2 hr virtual consult. Available most weekdays. Connect with the part of yourself you yearn to understand.
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Psychedelic-assisted therapy 
$225 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Welcome! Through therapeutic conversations, we will explore your psychological health, your need for change, and your many possibilities.
Dawson Psychological Services

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $225
  • Couple Sessions $280

Payment Methods

Cash, Mastercard, Visa
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I ask for payment at the end of each session. In exchange, I provide a receipt you can use to get reimbursed. Any questions? Please ask.
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 796-1023
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I ask for payment at the end of each session. In exchange, I provide a receipt you can use to get reimbursed. Any questions? Please ask.
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 796-1023

Qualifications

    Psychologist: Kim Dawson

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / CPBC 1566 Kim Dawson
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 25 years
  • Attended Fielding Graduate University, Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2002
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from PhD, University of Waterloo PhD / 1989
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In addition to my PhD in neuroscience and extensive training in clinical psychology, I have over 25 years experience helping adults and couples through difficult times. I'm licensed in British Columbia.
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 796-1023
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In addition to my PhD in neuroscience and extensive training in clinical psychology, I have over 25 years experience helping adults and couples through difficult times. I'm licensed in British Columbia.
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 796-1023

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Psychedelic-assisted therapy

Expertise

  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Depression
  • Eco-anxiety
  • Grief
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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The main issues I can help you with are trauma and loss. Anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, and drug use may evolve from these. The central process in trauma is the fear of getting hurt AGAIN. The central process in loss is the grief of losing those you love (others and yourself). The challenge is to commit to accepting these as integral to life. I will help you build a new YOU!
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 796-1023
"
The main issues I can help you with are trauma and loss. Anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, and drug use may evolve from these. The central process in trauma is the fear of getting hurt AGAIN. The central process in loss is the grief of losing those you love (others and yourself). The challenge is to commit to accepting these as integral to life. I will help you build a new YOU!
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 796-1023

Endorsement

Eric Kuelker
Eric Kuelker
Psychologist, PhD, RPsych
A critical part of successful therapy is the alliance that the client feels to the mental health professional. Dr. Dawson shows a real concern on understanding where the client is at, and how to help them overcome their difficulties.

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Relational
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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Treatment types I use most often are integrative, compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment. If you work with me, you will uncover how these are all already a part of you. Like learning to play a musical instrument that waits patiently for you to play it, these skills need to be activated. Practice noticing your body, your feelings, your mind, and how they join in presence.
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 796-1023
"
Treatment types I use most often are integrative, compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment. If you work with me, you will uncover how these are all already a part of you. Like learning to play a musical instrument that waits patiently for you to play it, these skills need to be activated. Practice noticing your body, your feelings, your mind, and how they join in presence.
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 796-1023

Groups


Location

Primary Location

Dawson Psychological Services

Victoria, BC V8N

(365) 796-1023

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

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In-person sessions after a free 1/2 hr virtual consult. Available most weekdays. Connect with the part of yourself you yearn to understand.
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call for a free consultation now - (365) 796-1023
"
In-person sessions after a free 1/2 hr virtual consult. Available most weekdays. Connect with the part of yourself you yearn to understand.
Photo of Kim Dawson - Dawson Psychological Services, Psychologist, PhD
Dawson Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Call for a free consultation now - (365) 796-1023