2007
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Graduated from the University of Victoria's Educational Psychology counselling program and began building a practice grounded in careful, client-centred work.
About the practice
Meet Dawn Cox, Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Warm, direct, and down-to-earth counselling for adults and couples in Victoria and online across Canada.
Registered Clinical Counsellor · BCACC #3555
MA Counselling Psychology · UVic
BCPFFA Endorsed — Bronze
Completed Gottman Method Level 2 Training
The person behind the practice
Genuine care, clear thinking, and room for a little lightness.
Dawn's approach is collaborative and grounded in curiosity. She brings clinical experience, honest reflection, and practical tools while respecting that you know your life, relationships, history, and priorities best.
Her work includes trauma recovery, relationship concerns, anxiety and depression, brain injury recovery, first responder stress injuries, major life transitions, and personal development.
Counselling is a spa treatment for the soul.
- BCACC Registered Clinical Counsellor #3555
- Master's degree completed at UVic in 2007
- In-person sessions in Victoria
- Online counselling across Canada
Professional journey
Experience presented clearly, not buried in a biography.
10 years
Community-based counselling experience
Four years at BC Families in Transition and six years at Lifetime Networks Victoria, supporting people affected by family change, disability, isolation, and complex life circumstances.
Ongoing
Advanced clinical development
Continued training in trauma recovery, somatic work, cognitive and narrative approaches, couples therapy, brain injury recovery, and first responder stress injuries.
Dawn served on the BCACC delegates council for three years and is approved to work with eligible claimants through British Columbia's Crime Victim Assistance Program.
How sessions are shaped
Collaborative, practical, and responsive to your pace.
Dawn draws from Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, client-centred therapy, trauma-informed practice, and Gottman Method couples work. The method supports the relationship and your goals, not the other way around.
Respect before direction
You remain the expert on your life. Therapy is planned with you, not imposed on you.
Practical tools with depth
Sessions connect insight with strategies you can use between appointments and beyond therapy.
Pacing that supports safety
Difficult material is approached carefully, with attention to regulation, readiness, and choice.
Credentials and certifications
Professional training you can verify.
Each designation shown here belongs to Dawn Cox and reflects confirmed education, training, or professional recognition.
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Registered with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, BCACC #3555, and guided by its Code of Ethical Conduct.
Gottman Method training
Completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and a Gottman Relationship Checkup Approved Member.
BCPFFA Endorsed — Bronze
Recognized for specialized training in first responder stress injuries and occupational trauma.
What you can expect
Why people choose our practice
A respectful place to be yourself
Your story is met with care, curiosity, and no judgement. Confidentiality is maintained within professional and legal limits.
Accountable professional care
Dawn is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, registration #3555.
In-person and online options
Sessions are available in person in Victoria and online across Canada.
Start with a brief consultation
Ask questions and get a sense of fit before deciding whether to move forward. There is no pressure to commit.
Getting started
The first conversation can stay simple.
01
Share the basics
Describe what is bringing you to counselling in your own words.
02
Ask practical questions
Confirm the current fee, scheduling, session format, and anything else you need to know.
03
Decide on fit
Choose whether the approach and relationship feel right without pressure to commit.
A supportive first step
A first conversation can be simple.
Tell us what you are looking for, ask about the process, and decide whether Dawn Cox Counselling feels like the right place to begin.
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.