Kristen Dawson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP (she, her)
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Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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Dr. Kristen Dawson takes a holistic approach to mental health care using a combination of medications, therapy, and lifestyle interventions to help her clients improve their mood, confidence, functioning, and relationships. She treats individuals with a broad range of conditions, embracing a humanistic-existential perspective that promotes autonomy and highlights each person's unique strengths, needs, and goals. With a warm and relaxed style, she strives to cultivate trusting relationships with her clients and draws from an array of therapeutic modalities to guide the journey toward their most fulfilling lives.
Kristen specializes in working with clients in early to middle adulthood, helping them manage their mental health concerns and supporting them through the many life transitions of this period. She also excels in caring for children and adolescents, focusing on promoting healthy development and assisting families in navigating challenging dynamics.
Dr. Dawson has immediate openings available for psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individual therapy. She provides evaluations and medication services for clients ages 6-64 and offers psychotherapy for clients ages 14+. Take the first step toward living a more empowered life by calling today for a free 15-minute consultation.
Call or Email Kristen Dawson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (385) 324-3956
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Out of Network
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Kristen Dawson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Utah / 11581566-4405 Kristen Dawson
- Degree/Diploma from University of Utah Doctor of Nursing Practice / 2023
- Degree/Diploma from University of Utah Honors Bachelor of Science in Nursing / 2019
- University of Utah, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Graduated 2023
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Schema Therapy
- Strength-Based
Location
Additional Location
Sandy, UT 84093
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Kristen Dawson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP