Counsellor profile
Robert Dawson, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationship concerns
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Work with marginalised people
- Supports ADHD related needs
About Robert
Robert Dawson is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has eight years' experience and works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, parenting and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and his practice is based in the United Kingdom.
He uses a client-centred approach. That means sessions focus on the person's own experience and the ways they want to change things. Conversations aim to be straightforward. Robert listens and reflects back what matters to the individual in each session.
Robert has worked with adults and young people across different settings. He has particular interest in supporting people who feel marginalised or who live with disability, including those with stammering or neurodiverse traits. He also works with issues such as attachment, abandonment, body image, gender dysphoria and caregiver stress.
In practice he keeps things practical and collaborative. Early sessions look at what the person wants to achieve and how to get there. He draws on client-centred principles and other approaches as useful, matching methods to the person's goals and preferences.
His background includes academic work in human rights, which shapes his focus on dignity and respect in sessions. If someone is unsure how to begin, he asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session to see how they want to proceed.
How client-centred work transfers to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what the person brings to sessions. This approach helps with issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and questions about identity by putting the person's goals at the centre.Robert also draws on other useful techniques as needed, adapting them to the person's needs. Together they decide which ways of working fit best. That process is collaborative and reviewed as the work continues.
The practical benefit of online counselling is that it can fit more easily into a busy week. It can make it simpler to join a session without travel, allow a shorter check-in if time is tight, or avoid the need to use video if someone prefers a phone conversation. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can work effectively online, and Robert will help identify the best approach for the person's needs and preferences.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting, ADHD and many related concerns.
What is his counselling style?
He uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person's own experience and priorities. Sessions aim to be collaborative and person-led.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years' experience working in a range of professional settings with adults and young people.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.