-Cropped.webp)
Accepting Therapists
Waitlist
Kim Dawson
Registered Psychologist
Virtual Sessions in
BC
Virtual Sessions in All Provinces & Territories
Virtual Sessions in
select regions
Eligible provinces and territories are highlighted in green.
select regions.
Please Note
I feel most confident working with supervisees who…
- Enter supervision knowing what they need and eager to address specific clinical questions. You may be noticing something is missing in the therapeutic relationship with the client.
- Exploring and gradually uncovering what's missing is the essential part of supervision.
I stay energized and engaged in my therapy practice by…
- Appreciating the complexity of the human psyche as it comes to light in the life I experience with my partner, family, friends, pets, and the larger natural world that surrounds and creates us all. Attempting to fathom this complexity enlivens and inspires me to work with colleagues on those challenging cases.
Expertise
Areas of Focus
Specializations
Couples Therapy
Trauma processing
Psychedelic therapy
by category
Anxiety
Befriending the Nervous System
Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others
Boundaries and boundary setting
Building Self-Care Routines
Burnout
Couples Therapy
Depression
Dreams
Emotional regulation
Grief and Loss
Infertility
Insomnia
Intergenerational trauma
Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth
Meaning and purpose
Mind-body connection
Nature-Based Spirituality
Mindfulness Practices
Navigating challenging relationships
PTSD
Psychedelic therapy
Shadow Work
Thought Restructuring
Overwhelm
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based
Biopsychosocial Model
Brain-Based Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Compassionate Inquiry
Eastern Psychologies
Eco Psychology
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Experiential Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Guided Imagery
Holistic Psychotherapy
Integrative Client-Centered Model (ICCM)
Lifespan Integration
Nature-Oriented Therapy
Parts Work
Somatic and Body Awareness
Systemic Therapy
Therapeutic Presence of Animals
Transpersonal Therapy
Trauma-Informed
Walk Therapy
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)
Show All
My supervision approach and style can be described as…
- With over 25 years of experience working with children, youth, and adults, my approach has evolved through psychological assessment, consulting, and family systems therapy into a style I describe as integrative, holistic, and essential.
- By integrative, I mean helping you reconnect with the fragmented parts of yourself, empowering you to assist your clients in doing the same. My aim is to provide supervision that respects your unique journey— honoring the challenges you've faced, who you are now, and the choices you’ll make moving forward.
- With deep gratitude, I draw upon the timeless wisdom of nature, a wisdom we all inherit but may sometimes struggle to access. While I typically do not see your clients directly, we can discuss the possibility of doing so if it aligns with your treatment plan. I offer both in-person and virtual supervision sessions for those residing in British Columbia.
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
Initial Consultation (15 min)
Free
Supervision Session (60 min)
Schedule
Mornings
M
M
T
T
W
W
T
T
F
F
S
S
S
S
Afternoons
M
M
T
T
W
W
T
T
F
F
S
S
S
S
Evenings
M
M
T
T
W
W
T
T
F
F
S
S
S
S
Virtual Sessions
Eligible provinces and territories are highlighted in green.
British Columbia
More Info
Education
Fielding Graduate University
Respecialization in Clinical Psychology
July 1999-June 2002
University of Waterloo
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
1989
University of Waterloo
Master of Arts in Psychology
1986
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
1981
Certifications
Therapsil
Certificate in Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy
2023
Oakland University
Certificate in Animal-Assisted Therapy,
September 2013 - June 2014
Contact
Kim