- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- BACP registered
About Dawn
Dawn Manton is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 10 years' experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with difficulties such as addiction, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, parenting strains, anger and career stress.
Dawn offers a direct and interactive style. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens to what is happening now and looks at patterns that keep problems going. She pays attention to emotions, thoughts and behaviour and helps people try small changes between sessions.
Her background includes work in the NHS and private practice over the past decade. That experience has involved supporting people after loss, relationship breakdown and in recovery from past harm. She also sees people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, ageing, and other complex life challenges.
Dawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand themselves and others better. She focuses on building a trusting working relationship and on practical steps a person can try. Sessions aim to be clear and understandable, with doable actions to test between meetings.
If messaging sessions are important, note that she does not offer counselling via messaging. For details about formats and how to book, follow the online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire.
Approaches used and online therapy options
Dawn works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present difficulties and practical change. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, then practise small alternatives to see if they reduce worry or low mood. This can be useful for anxiety, phobias and stress that get in the way of everyday tasks.Another approach focuses on processing upsetting experiences and the emotions that follow. It aims to help people make sense of difficult events and reduce how much those memories interfere with daily life. This can support recovery after loss, relationship breakdown or past harm.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Dawn will work collaboratively to discuss what feels most helpful, adjust techniques over time and agree goals that match a person's needs and preferences.
The biography does not spell out which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to join from a quieter location without needing to be physically present at a practice.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and related life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is interactive and conversational, focusing on emotions, thoughts and practical changes to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in the NHS and in private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and the billing arranged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.