Registered Clinical Counsellor
Registered with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, BCACC #3555, and guided by its Code of Ethical Conduct.
Counselling for real life · Victoria, BC
Counselling in Victoria, BC, to help you feel more grounded, connected, and confident.
I provide warm, client-centred, trauma-informed counselling for adults and couples in Victoria, BC. My approach is compassionate and supportive, while also being honest and direct when gentle challenge can help you move forward. I support clients navigating trauma, eating disorders, relationship challenges, brain injury recovery, recovery from narcissistic abuse, anxiety, and major life transitions.
Specialized support is also available for first responders, firefighters, nurses, and people working in other high-stress occupations.
Dawn is often in session, so calls usually go to voicemail. Leave a message or send a text and she will get back to you as soon as possible.
Dawn works alongside other counsellors on the team. If you would like to see someone else, or are not sure who is the best fit, reach out and we will help you connect with the right person.
Warm. Direct. Human.
Therapy without the script.
Registered Clinical Counsellor · BCACC #3555
MA Counselling Psychology · UVic
BCPFFA Endorsed — Bronze
Completed Gottman Method Level 2 Training
How I can help
Counselling is like a spa treatment for the soul.
Start with what feels hardest right now. We can slow it down, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and build a way forward that fits your life rather than forcing you into a formula.
PTSD and Complex PTSD Therapy
Trauma-informed care to help you find safety, manage overwhelming emotions, and make sense of the past.
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Evidence-based support to help you manage worry, reduce overwhelm, and regain your motivation.
Learn moreLife Planning and Personal Development
Guidance to help you clarify your goals, build self-trust, and create a fulfilling, balanced life.
Learn moreCouples Counselling
Rebuild trust, improve communication, and deepen your emotional connection using the Gottman Method.
Learn moreBrain Injury, Concussion & TBI Recovery Support
Compassionate counselling for brain injury, concussion, and TBI survivors and their families — adjust to change, rebuild identity, and manage emotions.
Learn moreClinical Supervision
Collaborative consultation and ethical guidance to support your professional growth and clinical practice.
Learn moreDawn also supports clients with:
- Eating disorders
- Recovery from narcissistic abuse
- Sexual assault and abuse recovery
- Major life transitions
- Self-concept and self-esteem
- Multicultural counselling
Meet Dawn Cox, RCC
Genuine care, clear thinking, and room for a little lightness.
My approach is collaborative, down-to-earth, and grounded in genuine care and curiosity. You remain the expert on your life. I bring clinical experience, honest reflection, and practical tools, then we decide together what will serve you best.
I believe therapy works through a supportive, caring, and respectful relationship. I also believe in keeping therapy as brief and solution-focused as possible, so the work helps you trust your strengths and create the changes you want for yourself.
Specialized occupational support
For people trained to stay composed when the pressure is high.
Dawn has specialized training in first responder stress injuries and occupational trauma. She works with first responders, including firefighters, as well as nurses and people in other high-stress roles where responsibility, exposure, and the expectation to keep functioning can make it hard to ask for support.
Dawn is BCPFFA Endorsed — Bronze by the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association. She is also approved to work with eligible claimants through BC’s Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP).
Ask About Fit or CoverageTraining you can verify
Credibility should be easy to find.
Dawn’s education, professional history, certifications, and clinical training are part of the care you are choosing, so they are presented here without making you hunt for them.
Gottman Method training
Completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and a Gottman Relationship Checkup Approved Member, supporting couples of all lifestyles.
BCPFFA Endorsed — Bronze
Endorsed by the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association, reflecting specialized training in first responder stress injuries and occupational trauma.
Master’s-level education
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria’s Educational Psychology counselling program, completed in 2007.
Community-based experience
Four years in counselling at BC Families in Transition and six years as counsellor and case manager at Lifetime Networks Victoria, supporting people vulnerable to isolation and disability.
Professional leadership
Three years on the BCACC delegates council, alongside an ongoing commitment to professional development and psychology education.
Clinical training
An integrative approach, shaped around you.
Dawn’s training includes work with survivors of sexual assault, abuse, traumatic brain injury, relationship distress, and complex trauma.
- Somatic Experiencing
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 2 Training
How I work
Therapy that meets both the mind and the nervous system.
Sessions draw from established approaches and adapt to your pace, your goals, and the way you process experience.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A structured approach to identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviours.
Explore this approachSomatic Experiencing
A body-oriented approach to healing trauma and releasing stored physical tension.
Explore this approachNarrative Therapy
An approach that separates you from your problems, helping you rewrite the story of your life.
Explore this approachWhat starting looks like
Three calm, clear steps.
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Start with a brief conversation
Share what is bringing you to counselling and ask the questions that matter to you.
02
Choose the format that fits
Sessions are available in person in Victoria and online across Canada.
03
Build a practical way forward
Work at a manageable pace with tools and reflection shaped around your goals.
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You do not have to sort this out alone.
A free 15-minute consultation gives you space to ask questions, share what you are looking for, and decide whether our practice feels like the right fit.
Dawn is often in session, so calls usually go to voicemail. Leave a message or send a text and she will get back to you as soon as possible.