Dawn Brearley , NCPS

Dawn Brearley is an NCPS-accredited therapist based in the United Kingdom with seven years of counselling experience. She works with individuals and couples and is also Relate qualified as a relationship counsellor, bringing focused support for both personal and relational challenges. Dawn practices as an integrative counsellor, drawing from a client-centred foundation while weaving in approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, compassion-based work, and mindfulness practices to suit each person she supports.

Her main areas of practice include stress and anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and coping with grief and loss. Dawn has a strong interest in adult attachment and systemic perspectives, which she applies when working with couples or family concerns to explore patterns and improve connection. She approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilised to meet current challenges.

Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Dawn emphasises a supportive, collaborative process aimed at helping people move toward greater fulfilment and well-being. She aims to offer practical tools alongside reflective exploration so that clients can build resilience and make meaningful changes over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people understand patterns of closeness, separation, and trust, and supports work on relationship issues, attachment concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a compassionate, non-directive stance that honours the client's perspective. This approach creates a space for people to explore their feelings and goals at their own pace, which can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-oriented method that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and other mood-related concerns to develop clearer thinking and effective coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Dawn works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the work over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or to access support from different locations. These options allow for consistent continuity of care and practical access to licensed professionals and therapists regardless of where someone is based.