- stress and anxiety
- trauma and abuse
- self esteem
About Dawn
Dawn Manton is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and related life concerns including relationship and parenting issues.
Dawn offers a calm, interactive approach that focuses on listening and practical conversation. She encourages people to talk about what is on their mind, especially when feelings are overwhelming or leaving them stuck. She describes the therapeutic relationship as central and aims to build trust so difficult topics can be explored.
Sessions are intended to help people understand themselves and their relationships better. Dawn uses everyday language and steady dialogue rather than clinical jargon. She supports people facing loss, breakdowns in relationships and the kinds of pressures that make life feel exhausting.
Her background includes nearly a decade working in the NHS alongside private practice. That experience informs how she works with common and complex issues, such as addiction, domestic violence, chronic illness and bereavement. Dawn also lists additional focus areas like abandonment, body image and communication difficulties.
Dawn notes that she cannot offer counselling via messaging. She asks people to follow the site process to choose a suitable appointment and to complete a matching questionnaire before the first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many evidence-based techniques involve focused conversation and practical steps. Cognitive-based approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns that feed guilt and shame, and can be used to reduce rumination and anxiety. Trauma-informed methods focus on stabilising strong emotions and building simple coping strategies so memories or flashbacks feel less overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tried and reviewed together rather than imposed.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, and it also states that messaging counselling is not offered. Please confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work, childcare and daily routines, and some formats can allow shorter check-ins or phone options when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals use these practical benefits to help sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, among other issues. She also lists areas such as addictions, relationship and parenting concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, interactive style that centres the therapeutic relationship and listening. Sessions are conversational and aim to help clients talk through feelings that feel overwhelming.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience, including work in the NHS and in private practice. That background shapes how she supports people with both common and complex problems.
What are her professional credentials and location?
Dawn is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom. The BACP credential is shown as provided in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients internationally?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography states that messaging counselling is not offered. Please confirm the current session formats before booking through the site.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.