MENTAL HEALTH · EDUCATION · LEADERSHIP

Dawid Karol
Kolodziej.

Australia-based psychotherapist and mental health clinician offering online consultations. Author and organisational leader working across practice, education and publishing.

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Dawid Karol Kolodziej — portrait
DAWID KAROL KOLODZIEJAUSTRALIA
DKK / PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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PACFA Clinical Registrant ↗NDIS PBS Assessed suitable2013— Professional practiceView full profile ↗
Radio interview with Dawid Karol Kolodziej
ABOUT / DKKPRACTICE & INITIATIVE

02 / PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY

More than
one role.

Australia-based psychotherapist offering online consultations, mental health clinician, author and organisational leader.

I began my first placements in charitable organisations in 2009. From 2013, I developed a professional practice in counselling, psychotherapy and psychosocial support. Today my mental health work is based in Queensland, Australia.

My background includes two master’s degrees, in forensic and penitentiary psychology and in a programme focused on personal and career counselling, and a bachelor’s degree in resocialisation and social prophylaxis. I am a PACFA Clinical Registrant. Alongside clinical work, I create projects and lead organisations in counselling and education.

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03 — A WAY OF THINKING

Knowledge matters when
it informs practice.

04 / MEDIA & PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS

On the
record.

Television appearances, broadcast interviews and expert commentary are part of my public work. The archive links to original reporting and gives each appearance its context.

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Dawid Karol Kolodziej in a television studio Professional interview recorded on camera

05 / MILESTONES

2009—2026

How the work
developed.

2009 — first charity placements. Professional counselling practice since 2013.

2009

Early charity placements

Initial placements in community and charitable organisations, before later professional qualifications.

2013

Professional counselling practice

Counselling, psychotherapy and psychosocial support work develops as a professional practice.

2015

President — Psychopedagogical Association

Leadership and development of specialist education and support initiatives.

2019

Business and operations

Additional operational and organisational work in business and technology.

2024

Australia & association leadership

Mental health work in Queensland and leadership within the Psychology Counselling Association.

2025

Headspace Mackay & academic direction

Senior mental health role and academic direction of the International Counselling Institute.

2026

Writing, research and business development

Published articles, working papers and further study in business administration.

06 / BUILDING ORGANISATIONS

LEADERSHIP / 03

Building
institutions.

Counselling and mental health practice are one part of my work. I also lead organisations, manage projects and develop competency-based education.

President of the General Board / 2015—

Psychopedagogical Association

President since 2015, responsible for developing the association’s professional and educational activity, specialist collaboration, public-interest initiatives and organisational direction.

Chief Executive Officer / 2024—

The Psychology Counselling Association

Executive leadership, organisation-building and strategic development of counselling services, professional collaboration and educational projects.

Academic Director / 2025—

International Counselling Institute

Leading the development of competency-based learning programmes in counselling, educational resources, and standards for quality and continuous improvement.

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08 — CONTACT

Interested in
working together?

For professional enquiries, writing, educational projects and potential collaboration, please use the contact details below.

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