Kelsey Dawson Psy.D., HSPP

Owner, Clinical and Sport Psychologist

KDawson@DawsonCounseling.com

Focus Areas:

Sport Psychology, Eating Disorders, Trauma/PTSD, EMDR, Maternal Mental Health, Veterans, Assessments.

Clientele:

12+ for therapy, 4+ for assessments

Location:

Lafayette & Carmel offices; PsyPact states; In-person and virtual

Approach:

Kelsey blends interpersonal and CBT approaches to examine the roles in your life and how that shapes your view of yourself as well as how you interact with others and the world. Sessions focus on both insight and skill building, which often involve a variety of eclectic approaches that resonate best with you. Kelsey often suggests something to do/try/think about in-between sessions, which can build upon the honest conversations had in appointments and help cultivate real and lasting changes.

Bio:

Dr. Kelsey Dawson has spent the last decade working with elite athletes at the Collegiate, Olympic, and Professional levels. She has held various positions at Purdue University, The University of Oklahoma, The Ohio State University, and Wright State University before opening Dawson Counseling & Performance.

Dr. Dawson was a member of the women’s varsity swim team at The Ohio State University, where her passion for sport psychology began. In her free time, Dr. Dawson enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and dogs, baking, and exercising.

Insurance Accepted:

Anthem, BCBS, Aetna, First Health, Optum (UHC, UMR)

Out-of-Network Benefits may apply for all other insurance plans. We can provide superbills, too.

Private Pay Rates:

  • Intake: $260

  • Individual: $210

  • Couples: $250

Licensure:

  • Psychologist, State of Indiana 20043518A

  • Health Service Provider Psychology, State of Indiana 20043518B

  • PsyPact APIT #13452

Education:

  • Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Wright State University, 2019

  • B.S., Psychology, The Ohio State University, 2013