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Kristy-Lee Dawson, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT principles
- Skill building
About Kristy-Lee
Kristy-Lee Dawson is an ACA counsellor with nine years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting issues. She combines practical skills and conversation so people can manage day-to-day problems more clearly.
Kristy-Lee trained in psychology, counselling and education. She uses evidence-based methods and focuses on straightforward tools. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teach ways to respond differently to difficult moments.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred approaches. That means some sessions involve noticing unhelpful thought patterns, practising new responses, and clarifying personal values to guide actions.
Kristy-Lee also uses elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit a person’s needs. She helps people practice concrete skills for managing stress, improving communication and handling grief or major life changes.
Her style is practical and focused on skill building. People leave with clear strategies to try between sessions and a plan for the next steps. If you want straightforward support for anxiety, parenting strain, relationship stress or family issues, she offers a direct, skill-oriented approach.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Kristy-Lee commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety and stress. ACT emphasises values and small committed actions to help people move toward what matters despite difficult feelings.She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise clear listening and collaboration. Together the therapist and client decide which approach or combination fits the presenting problem and personal goals. That collaborative selection is part of early sessions rather than a fixed choice from the start.
Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to practise skills between meetings. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Practical benefits include shorter check-ins by phone when needed, fewer interruptions to travel, and the ability to schedule sessions around work or caregiving commitments. Appropriately qualified counsellors adapt techniques so exercises and homework suit the online setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include attachment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skill-based, using evidence-informed methods. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and practising new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working in counselling and related fields. That background includes qualifications in psychology, counselling and education.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds ACA as her listed credential and is based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.