Counsellor profile
Dawn Manton, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Relationship concerns
About Dawn
Counsellor Dawn Manton is a BACP-registered counsellor with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. Dawn also supports people with relationship and family concerns, parenting, eating issues, anger, career questions and coping with life changes.
Dawn uses an interactive style in sessions. She listens and talks things through with clients. Her approach aims to help people make sense of overwhelming feelings and find practical steps forward.
She has experience from work in the NHS and in private practice. That background informs how she works with grief, relationship breakdown and loss. Dawn draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, dissociation and other complex responses.
Dawn also focuses on issues such as abandonment, ageing and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She supports people dealing with codependency, communication and control issues, and with the aftermath of domestic violence, divorce or separation.
Sessions aim to increase understanding of thoughts and feelings and to identify manageable changes. Dawn asks about what someone wants from counselling and works at a pace that suits them. She does not offer counselling via messaging; please check current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Two evidence-based approaches inform Dawn's work. The first is trauma-informed counselling, which focuses on understanding how past harm affects thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It helps people make sense of flashbacks, dissociation and intense reactions and to build steady coping strategies. The second is a problem-focused approach that looks at current difficulties such as anxiety or depression and breaks them into manageable steps. This helps with pacing, routines and practical changes to reduce overwhelm.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Dawn will discuss options with the client and agree together what to try first. This collaborative process reflects the person's needs, goals and preferences rather than a fixed method.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It can also help if quieter surroundings are needed or if someone prefers not to use video, though availability of phone or video must be checked with Dawn. Registered or accredited professionals often use online appointments to maintain continuity of care and to offer sessions that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
Dawn supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, eating issues and anger.
How would you describe her counselling style?
Her style is interactive and conversational. She listens, reflects and helps people talk through overwhelming feelings to find practical steps forward.
What experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience including work in the NHS and in private practice. That mix informs her approach to trauma, loss and relationship difficulties.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at present.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with her before you book.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.