Counsellor profile
Dawn Robertson, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and family concerns
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Dawn
Counsellor Dawn Robertson is registered with NCPS and has around 10 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She offers help for stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She also supports people with anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating concerns, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD.
Dawn works in a conversational way. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and looks for the strengths they already have. Sessions are used to talk through what is causing most difficulty and to try practical steps that may help day to day.
Her approach is straightforward and goal oriented. Dawn will help a person set priorities and review what is or is not working between meetings. This includes looking at coping strategies for stress and practical ideas to ease anxious moments.
She also offers time to process past hurts, including trauma and abuse. This includes working through emotional responses at a pace the person feels able to manage and finding ways to reduce ongoing triggers.
Dawn pays attention to family and parenting pressures and how these affect everyday life. Conversations look at relationships and boundaries, and at small changes that can improve family functioning and parental wellbeing.
If someone wishes to start, they are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling is used
Dawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve daily coping. One common approach focuses on changing thinking and behaviour patterns to lower anxiety and depression. This involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying practical alternatives to test what helps.She also uses supportive processing for trauma and abuse. This approach allows a person to talk through painful memories, name their reactions and develop stabilising strategies to manage strong emotions between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawn will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan together based on the person’s goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the approach where needed so the work stays useful.
If you are considering online counselling, please confirm the session formats Dawn currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quieter check-ins when a full-length appointment is not possible. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals often find that remote sessions help keep continuity when life is unpredictable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting matters. She also supports people with anger, relationships, intimacy, grief, eating issues, self-esteem, depression and ADHD.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and looks for existing strengths to build on.
How long has she practised?
Dawn has around 10 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.