Overview

Dawa is a dedicated and compassionate counsellor with over a decade of experience supporting individuals in school settings, mental health services, and substance use treatment. He brings a calm, thoughtful presence and a strong foundation in evidence-based practice to his work with diverse clients. He has supported individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and behavioural concerns. Dawa’s holistic, client-centred approach integrates therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and strengths-based interventions. Committed to creating safe, inclusive, and growth-oriented spaces, Dawa empowers clients to explore their experiences and take meaningful steps toward positive change.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Master of Counselling (Ongoing)
  • Post Grad Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
  • Bachelor of Education

Accreditations

  • Vetassess
  • National Certified Counsellor, Bhutan

Certifications

  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Suicide First Aid (ASIST)
  • Clinical Supervision Training for Senior School Guidance Counsellors
  • Colombo Plan International Center for Training and Education for Addiction Professionals (CPICCE) Global Curriculum 1-9

Fees/Services

  • Individual Counselling — OnlineA$120.00

Working Hours

This Week

Monday:8:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday:8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday:5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday:2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday:5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday:12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday:12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Adolescents
  • Alcohol and other drugs addictions (AOD)
  • Anxiety
  • Couples Therapy
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
  • Depression
  • Family Therapy
  • General Counselling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Men's isssues
  • Panic Attacks
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicide
  • Supervision
  • Trauma
  • Weight loss

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Families
  • Older adults
  • Women
  • Men
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
  • Couples
  • LGBTIQ

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Email consultations
  • Emergency after hours contact
  • Group Sessions
  • Home Visits
  • Mobile service
  • Online consultations