Dawn Manton , BACP

Dawn Manton offers a warm, interactive approach to counselling, combining professional experience with a calm, listening presence. She has worked for nine years in the NHS and in private practice, bringing that background to bear when supporting people through difficult transitions and emotional challenges.

People often seek Dawn's help when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted by persistent anxiety, low mood, or spiralling emotions. She recognises how relationship breakdowns, bereavement, and other losses can make life feel unmanageable, and she frames reaching out for support as a courageous step toward change. Her work emphasises understanding - helping clients make sense of their feelings, patterns, and relationships so they can move toward more empowering choices.

The therapeutic relationship is central to Dawn's practice. She aims to create a relaxed space where clients can be heard and where trust and personal nature of sessions are established. Dawn also holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which indicates adherence to professional standards.

Counselling with Dawn focuses on building insight, resilience, and practical strategies to cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and other concerns. Please note that she is not able to provide counselling via messaging.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Dawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs presented in each session. She draws on cognitive approaches that explore how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact - helping clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress. She also employs trauma-informed techniques that focus on safety, pacing, and processing difficult experiences to support recovery from abuse, loss, or overwhelming events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dawn works collaboratively with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods as therapy progresses so the work matches the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide alternatives for those who prefer written communication or need shorter check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from different locations, while maintaining continuity of care and therapeutic focus.