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Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
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Jaime Dawson

Registered Psychotherapist, MA

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Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 222-0436
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​You try (or tried as a child) to make yourself small and stay under the radar to just get by. Home life is/was unpredictable and sometimes volatile. You’ve struggled with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and hopelessness. You don’t trust easily and are guarded. You may feel the impacts of this as numbness, tension, pain, or a sense of disconnection from your physicality. You may believe you’re all you’ll ever have in this world. You may struggle with your own gender identity or, as a parent/caregiver, need support to show-up for a gender creative, gender expansive, trans, or non-binary child or teen.
You don’t have the language – you feel stilted trying to understand yourself or your child. You are seeking a safer space to learn and grow in your understanding and confidence but don’t know where to turn. Hi, my name is Jaime. I’m a White Bodied, trans-identified nonbinary queer person and a rostered therapist with a deep interest in somatic trauma work.
I’ve worked with children, youth, adults, and families grappling with abuse, systems of oppression, accepting/understanding gender expansiveness. My clients say that my presence and care is steadfast and I hold hope as though it were a compass. Allow me to see and hear you, your child, and family system and to offer just the kind of support you need.
Call or Jaime Dawson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (802) 222-0436

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Refuge Acupuncture and Somatics

Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 222-0436

Refuge Acupuncture and Somatics

Bristol, VT 05443

Starting in May, I will be seeing clients in-person 2 days/week in our beautiful Burlington office. Until then, I see clients virtually.
I specialize in Transgender, Trauma and PTSD and Boundary work 
$130 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  
Let's Connect (802) 222-0436
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Refuge Acupuncture and Somatics

Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 222-0436

Refuge Acupuncture and Somatics

Bristol, VT 05443

Starting in May, I will be seeing clients in-person 2 days/week in our beautiful Burlington office. Until then, I see clients virtually.
I specialize in Transgender, Trauma and PTSD and Boundary work 
$130 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $130
  • Couple Sessions $160

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Green Mountain Care
  • Medicaid
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I take Green Mountain Care (VT Medicaid) or private pay. For private pay, I can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. If you're not sure if you have them, call your insurance company and ask if you have "out of network benefits for mental health."
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 222-0436
"
I take Green Mountain Care (VT Medicaid) or private pay. For private pay, I can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. If you're not sure if you have them, call your insurance company and ask if you have "out of network benefits for mental health."
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 222-0436

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Vermont / 097.0135917 Supervised by Corrine Mertz (Vermont / 089.0114732) Jaime Dawson

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 2 years
  • Attended Antioch University New England, Master of Arts, Graduated 2023

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Brainspotting International Brainspotting Level 1 / 2025
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I am an instructor at Antioch University in the Mental Health Counseling Graduate program and work as a Crisis Interventionist in the community. I have also completed Level 1 Brainspotting, a method that works to heal trauma by rewiring the brain.
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 222-0436
"
I am an instructor at Antioch University in the Mental Health Counseling Graduate program and work as a Crisis Interventionist in the community. I have also completed Level 1 Brainspotting, a method that works to heal trauma by rewiring the brain.
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 222-0436

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Boundary work

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • LGBTQ+
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I support children, youth, families, or adults to: 1) establish boundaries that protect yourself and your relationships, 2) break away from familial and societal pressures that feel suffocating and develop your own ideas and opinions, 3) learn to trust yourself and others, and 4) explore your hopes and dreams 5) absolve yourself from from taking responsibility for the harms you've experienced.
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 222-0436
"
I support children, youth, families, or adults to: 1) establish boundaries that protect yourself and your relationships, 2) break away from familial and societal pressures that feel suffocating and develop your own ideas and opinions, 3) learn to trust yourself and others, and 4) explore your hopes and dreams 5) absolve yourself from from taking responsibility for the harms you've experienced.
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 222-0436

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Family

Communities

Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Family

Communities

Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Brainspotting
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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As a somatic psychotherapist, I love working with clients who want to get in touch with the messages their bodies are telling them and "heal from the bottom up". One of the modalities I'm excited to be using to heal trauma is Brainspotting, a highly-effective and gentle way to rewire the brain.
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 222-0436
"
As a somatic psychotherapist, I love working with clients who want to get in touch with the messages their bodies are telling them and "heal from the bottom up". One of the modalities I'm excited to be using to heal trauma is Brainspotting, a highly-effective and gentle way to rewire the brain.
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 222-0436

Location

Primary Location

Refuge Acupuncture and Somatics

Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 222-0436

Email me

My website

Additional Location

Refuge Acupuncture and Somatics

Bristol, VT 05443

(802) 222-0436

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

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Starting in May, I will be seeing clients in-person 2 days/week in our beautiful Burlington office. Until then, I see clients virtually.
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (802) 222-0436
"
Starting in May, I will be seeing clients in-person 2 days/week in our beautiful Burlington office. Until then, I see clients virtually.
Photo of Jaime Dawson, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Jaime Dawson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (802) 222-0436