Dawn Gigg, NCPS
Dawn Gigg is a therapist practising in the United Kingdom who focuses on trauma, family concerns and grief.
About Dawn
Dawn Gigg is a therapist practising in the United Kingdom who focuses on trauma, family concerns and grief. She holds NCPS credentials, and draws on a mix of evidence-based techniques to support people facing difficult life changes. Dawn aims to make sessions straightforward and compassionate so people feel heard from the first meeting.
She has four years of clinical experience working in independent practice and charitable organisations. Her work has included supporting parents who are struggling, people processing loss, and those dealing with the aftereffects of abuse and post-traumatic stress.
Background and approach
Dawn also offers support around mood difficulties, self-harm, attachment concerns and communication problems. Dawn uses person-centred ideas alongside cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. She adapts these methods to suit each person’s needs rather than using a fixed formula.
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with a focus on small steps that build towards clearer thinking and steadier coping. Her background includes experience with autism and Asperger Syndrome and qualifications relevant to family work. Dawn describes her style as warm and interactive, aiming to create a respectful space where people can talk openly.
She works with individuals and with family matters to help improve relationships and problem-solving. People start by sharing what matters most to them, and Dawn helps set achievable goals. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different routines and circumstances.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-04289 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
How trauma-informed approaches work online
Two of the main approaches Dawn uses are person-centred work and cognitive-behavioural techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening and understanding your experience so you feel accepted and able to explore sensitive issues at your own pace. Cognitive-behavioural techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teach practical strategies to reduce distress and improve coping.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help make sense of longer-term patterns and relational themes that influence current difficulties. These approaches are used flexibly and combined to suit the person rather than applied rigidly. Finding the right mix is part of therapy and will be decided together, based on your needs, goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives or limited travel options. Video calls let you keep eye contact and read expressions, phone sessions can be less demanding of bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options allow sessions to fit around work, childcare and day-to-day commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Dawn commonly help with?
She supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, mood disorders and self-harm.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Dawn offers a warm, interactive approach and aims to create a respectful space to be heard. Sessions focus on collaboration and practical steps rather than labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in independent practice and with charitable organisations within the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS credentials and practices in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.