Dawn Mullen , BACP

Dawn Mullen is a post-rehab, addiction-informed counsellor registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. She brings a calm, compassionate presence to her work and draws on experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, self-esteem difficulties and the complex issues that often accompany recovery from addiction.

Dawn practices as an integrative counsellor, blending person-centred principles with cognitive behavioural techniques to respond to each person as an individual. This means she places the person at the centre of the work, listening closely and adapting methods to suit a client’s specific needs and goals. Her approach is warm and empathic, aimed at empowering people to access their own strengths, process difficult emotions and make meaningful changes.

She has worked in residential rehabilitation settings where she supported people through post-rehab transitions and underlying issues related to addiction. Dawn’s practice emphasises practical coping skills alongside opportunities for self-healing and personal growth, with a focus on creating an environment that feels supportive and enabling for change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective, offering empathic listening and acceptance so individuals can explore feelings and clarify personal goals; it is often helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, goal-oriented approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and develop new coping strategies; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress and certain addictive behaviours.

Trauma-Focused Therapy provides targeted support for processing traumatic experiences, helping people reduce the ongoing impact of past harm and build coping skills to manage triggers and distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dawn works collaboratively with each person and with licensed professionals where appropriate to identify which methods best match a client’s needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan over time as change unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules, reduced travel time and easier access to consistent support. These modalities allow work on practical skills, emotional processing and relationship issues in ways that fit a client’s life and routine.