Dawn Manton

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Addictions support

About Dawn

Dawn Manton works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and a wide range of life difficulties using an interactive, conversational style. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' experience.

Dawn offers space to talk about what feels stuck or overwhelming. She helps people who are experiencing low mood, persistent worry, or strong emotions that feel hard to manage. She also supports those facing relationship breakdown, bereavement, managing addiction, or major life changes.

Her approach is practical and relational. Sessions are conversational and collaborative; Dawn listens, reflects, and helps clients to identify patterns and small steps forward. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with things like managing worry, processing difficult events, and improving communication.

Dawn also works with issues such as abandonment, ageing and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer-related distress, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, commitment and control issues, dissociation, divorce and domestic violence. She frames work in clear, manageable goals and checks in about progress.

Sessions are not offered via messaging. For people unsure about how to start, Dawn asks about current difficulties and practical aims in the first meetings, then shapes the work to those priorities. She uses ten years' experience to guide conversations and help clients consider realistic changes.

Dawn practices in the United Kingdom and conducts work in English. Her profile notes a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are used

Dawn uses evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. One approach focuses on recognising and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce worry and low mood; this helps with anxiety, depression and everyday coping. Another approach involves processing difficult or traumatic experiences through careful conversation and paced recall to reduce their ongoing impact on day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Dawn will discuss what feels most useful, test different ways of working, and agree the goals and pace with the client so the approach fits their needs and preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, and it notes that counselling is not provided via messaging, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use video or phone to support people who find those formats more practical.

Topics Dawn lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

Questions about Dawn

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people experiencing persistent worry and anxiety and helps them develop techniques to manage anxious feelings.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an interactive, conversational style and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people identify patterns and take practical steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where is she based?

She practices in the United Kingdom.

What languages does she use?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions online or by message?

The biography states she does not provide counselling via messaging; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.