Dawn Manton

Dawn Manton is a counsellor with ten years' experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger and grief. She also helps with depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and major life changes. Many people come when they feel stuck, overwhelmed or exhausted and want practical ways to move forward.

Dawn describes her style as warm and interactive. She aims to create a relaxed space where someone can be heard. The therapeutic relationship is central to her work and she focuses on building trust from the start.

In sessions she helps people name feelings and understand patterns that keep them stuck. She offers a mix of listening and gentle challenge so people can try different ways of responding to difficult emotions. The emphasis is on practical steps and clearer choices rather than labels.

Her background includes nine years working in the NHS followed by private practice, giving experience across a range of presenting problems. She holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Dawn asks people who want to start to use the site process to match with her and arrange sessions. She does not offer counselling via messaging, so people should confirm current session options before booking. The aim is to support people toward better understanding themselves and more workable day-to-day coping.

How therapeutic methods translate to online counselling

Dawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on understanding feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach helps people spot and label strong emotions such as anger or anxiety, and then practise small behavioural steps to respond differently. Another method focuses on exploring how past experiences shape current reactions, helping people build clearer choices and more helpful responses to stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dawn treats it as a collaborative process, checking in about what feels useful and adjusting methods to match a person's goals and preferences. Together they decide which way of working feels most practical and sustainable.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people value online work because it can fit around family and work commitments, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera when that helps someone engage more comfortably.