Dawn Nunney
NCPS
United Kingdom
Human-centred counsellor focused on practical change
Continue with DawnAt a glance
- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS15-02034
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- CBT where helpful
- Eight years experience
About Dawn
Dawn Nunney is a counsellor who uses a humanistic, client-centred approach alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when that fits a person's needs. She draws on eight years of practice and a background in health and social care to help people talk through stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and self-esteem concerns. Dawn lists Motivational Interviewing among the approaches she uses to support change and goal-setting.
Dawn is experienced with a wide range of concerns, including depression, addictions, family and attachment issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related problems. She also works with practical life strains such as caring responsibilities, fertility and work-related stress. The aim is to make sessions manageable and focused on what a person wants to change.
Her work has included a large amount of online counselling during the Covid period, and she has also carried out face-to-face and telephone counselling. This variety means she is familiar with different ways people prefer to meet for therapy and how to keep sessions straightforward and effective.
Dawn holds NCPS as a credential and brings experience from mental health and social care roles into her practice. People who choose to work with her can expect calm, down-to-earth conversation, help to set small, realistic goals, and practical ideas drawn from CBT and solution-focused methods where relevant.
She helps people cope with change, manage difficult emotions and plan next steps after loss or upheaval. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each individual's needs.
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How these approaches can work online
Dawn uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, listening space where a person leads the conversation and their priorities guide each session. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns by focusing on the person's own understanding of their situation.
She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel uncertain or stuck. This method uses gentle questions and reflective listening to uncover motivation and set small, manageable goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dawn will work collaboratively to see which methods feel most helpful, and may combine client-centred listening with brief CBT or solution-focused steps when a structured task suits the goal. Together they decide what to try and adjust as progress unfolds.
If you prefer online or phone sessions, note that the biography records experience of online, face-to-face and telephone counselling. Please confirm the current session formats available before booking. Online or phone meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel, or allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, while still keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional support. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people facing addictions, trauma, parenting strains and career or caring pressures.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and client-centred, using Motivational Interviewing to support change and CBT or solution-focused techniques when they suit the person's goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of experience and a background in health and social care, plus substantial online counselling carried out during the Covid period.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography notes experience with online, face-to-face and telephone counselling. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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