Dawn Manton, BACP
Dawn Manton is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression.
About Dawn
Dawn Manton is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with addictions, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger and career change. Her approach is warm and interactive and she aims to offer a calm space to talk about what feels overwhelming.
She has around ten years of experience working in the NHS and in independent practice.
Background and approach
That background means she has helped people through relationship breakdowns, bereavement and major life changes. Dawn describes therapy as a place to be heard and to begin finding practical ways forward. In sessions she focuses on building a trusting relationship.
Conversations are conversational rather than clinical. She listens for patterns such as avoidance, dissociation or control issues and helps people notice what keeps problems going. Dawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support coping with trauma, addiction and mood concerns.
She works with issues including abandonment, ageing, autism, body image, cancer, chronic pain, codependency and domestic violence. Her work also covers communication problems, commitment worries and coping with disasters. Sessions aim to help people understand themselves better and make changes they choose.
Dawn encourages practical steps alongside emotional work, so clients leave with ways to manage symptoms between meetings. She offers therapy in English from the United Kingdom and does not take international clients. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 111089 | April 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based techniques adapt to online therapy
Many people find techniques that focus on practical coping and emotional processing work well online. One approach Dawn uses helps people notice unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour and practise new responses step by step, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Another strand focuses on processing traumatic or painful memories safely, using grounding and paced work to help reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses your history, goals and what feels manageable, then together you try methods that suit you. Progress is reviewed regularly so techniques can be adjusted to fit changing needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone calls suit people who prefer not to be on camera or have limited bandwidth. Live chat or messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, shorter sessions or when writing things down helps reflection. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around work, caregiving or health needs while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Dawn help with?
Dawn supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with addictions, relationship or family difficulties, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on building a trusting relationship and using straightforward conversation to help people understand what keeps problems going.
What experience does she bring?
She has around ten years of clinical experience working in the NHS and in independent practice. That time includes work with bereavement, relationship breakdown and trauma-related presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Messaging counselling is not available with her, but the other formats can be used to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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