- ACT
- CBT
- Emotionally-Focused
About Kristy-Lee
Kristy-Lee Dawson is an ACA counsellor with nine years' experience working in Australia. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, attachment and family of origin issues, and a range of long-term health and caregiving strains.
Kristy-Lee describes her practice as client-centred and trauma-informed. She trained in psychology, counselling and education and uses evidence-based approaches. In a session she listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck.
Her work blends talk and practical skills. That can mean learning short strategies to manage intense feelings, mapping how thoughts influence actions, or trying new ways of communicating with a partner or family member. Sessions also look at how past attachments shape current relationships.
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred methods. Those tools are used to help people build clearer values, manage distressing feelings, and change unhelpful behaviour step by step.
People who come to Kristy-Lee often want straightforward help when guilt, shame or conflict makes daily life harder. She asks about what matters to each person and works on practical steps they can try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kristy-Lee draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings, which can help with persistent guilt or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and gives simple exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Client-centred work centres on listening and reflecting so a person can name what matters and what they want to change.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits their goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative choice guides which exercises and themes appear across sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between in-person appointments, or make it possible to join from a quieter location. These practical benefits can make it easier to maintain momentum while working on relationship patterns, grief, or ongoing stress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting, plus issues like abandonment, adoption and attachment problems.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centred conversations and evidence-based methods to notice thought patterns and try small behavioural changes that reduce the hold of those feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in counselling and related fields in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and practices in Australia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.