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Tamika Dawson Counselling
Compassionate Psychology, Counselling, and Social Work Services
A unique blend of psychology and social work
Tamika has a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours and a Master of Social Work. She is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
The combination of Psychology and Social Work offers a diverse skill set and provides a holistic approach to understanding and addressing the complexities of human behaviour, mental health, and social well-being.
areas we can help you with
- Low mood and depression
- Anxiety, phobias, panic, and OCD
- Post traumatic stress and trauma
- Difficulties with managing emotions
- Deliberate self-harm and thoughts of suicide
- Body image concerns and disordered eating
- Anger management
- Perfectionism and burnout in high achievers
Evidence Based Treatments
Tamika uses a variety of therapeutic, evidence-based approaches, depending on the individual and their circumstances.
Common approaches used include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
Services We Offer
Counselling and psychotherapy
- Individual sessions for adults aged 18 and above
- Tamika is a Medicare Provider and Medicare rebates are available with a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from your GP
NDIS CLIENTS (plan or self-managed)
- Therapy and counselling
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Mental health assessments
- Training support worker staff and carers
Clinical supervision
- Any workplace matter
- Complex client cases
- Newly graduated social workers
- Social workers applying for Mental Health Accreditation
- Business coaching
- Imposter syndrome
Telehealth Counselling
- Both video and phone appointments are available, making it easier to get assistance if you live out-of-area or if it is difficult for you to get to your appointment in person