Dawn Manton, BACP

Dawn Manton brings a warm, interactive approach to therapy, shaped by years of practice in both the NHS and private settings. She recognises that people often seek support when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to manage strong emotions such as persistent anxiety, frustration, or low mood. Life events like relationship breakdowns or the loss of someone close can leave people feeling unable to cope, and Dawn views reaching out for help as an expression of strength and courage.

Her work is focused on creating a relaxed, safe space where clients can be listened to without judgment. The therapeutic relationship is central to her practice, and she works to build trust and clear boundaries so clients can explore their thoughts and feelings. Through this collaborative work she helps clients gain clearer understanding of themselves and others and supports them to make meaningful, empowering changes.

Dawn has experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, parenting, anger, career challenges, and coping with life changes. She also attends to related areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, dissociation, and domestic violence. She is not able to provide counselling via messaging.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Sessions

Licensed professionals like Dawn use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that draw on methods supported by research to address problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and relationship difficulties. These approaches involve structured conversations and practical strategies to help people understand patterns, build coping skills, and work toward clearer goals.

Dawn combines an interactive, client-centered way of working with these proven techniques, focusing on building a trusting working relationship and tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. This collaborative process helps determine which techniques are the best fit for a client’s goals and preferences, and the therapist will work together with the client to adjust the approach as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home or elsewhere. These options increase convenience and accessibility while allowing therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care across different circumstances.