Dawn Manton

PGDip, BSC (Hons)

About Me

I imagine you are here looking for support and maybe a place to talk about things that are playing on your mind, that are causing you to feel stuck or trapped. Perhaps you have emotions that are spiralling out of control – maybe you are feeling frustrated or anxious a lot of the time and find it exhausting. Or maybe you feel down, flat and don’t know what you can do about it. Life can really seem overwhelming at times – like with the breakdown of a relationship or the loss of someone you love. At times like these I think it can be an act of courage and strength to ask for help.

My own experiences have allowed me to value the importance of counselling. I will provide a unique, relaxed and safe space where you can be heard. Counselling can help you to have better understanding of yourself and others and support you to make positive and empowering change

Years in Practice

I have 9 years of Counselling and Psychotherapy experience working privately and in the NHS. My approach is centred around you as an individual, rooted in Person centred and Neurobiology and bringing in aspects of CBT, and Transactional analysis.

Qualifications

Certificate in Counselling Supervision. Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy. (2020)
Certificate in Couples Counselling (2018)
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy (level 7). Salford University, Manchester. (2012-14)
Graduate Certificate Counselling & Psychotherapy (level 6) . Salford University, Manchester. (2011-12)
Supervision in Youth and Community Work. John Moores University, Liverpool. (2001)
Foundation Certificate in Counselling, Hugh Baird College, F.E. Liverpool. (1996)

Additional Courses i have under taken

Child Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing
Dissociation and DID: The Fundamentals
101 Transactional Analysis Certificate
Working with Shame
Understanding Autism & learning Disability
Dealing with distress: working with suicide and self harm.
Mental Health and the Body: Treating Trauma
Working with Trauma in a Time of Trauma
Working with Trauma that has become Stuck
Working with trauma, Trauma triggers and Flashbacks
Working with Trauma Memories
Working with dissociative Disorders in Clinical practice
Trauma and the Body: dissociation and Somatisation
Working Therapeutically with Survivors of Sexualised Trauma
Grief and the pandemic
Alcohol, Drugs and function of coping mechanisms.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Introduction
Working with Body Dysmorphia
Working with Bereavement and loss

Areas of counselling I work with :

Abuse
Anger management
Anxiety
Bereavement
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Bullying
Cancer
Career counselling
Carer support
Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
Depression
Disabilities
Discrimination
Dissociation
Feeling sad
Generalised anxiety disorder
High sensitivity
Learning difficulties

Loneliness
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Neurodiversity
Panic attacks
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychosis
Racism
Redundancy
Relationship problems
Self-harm
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Trauma
Work-related stress

Therapies offered

Psychodynamic therapy
Person-centred therapy
Integrative
Solution focused brief therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy

Accreditation/Registration Details
  • BACP 111089
Ethical Framework/Professional Memberships
  • BACP
International Availability

This online therapist is available to work with clients outside the United Kingdom.

Contact me

Skelmersdale, Lancashire, UK

Qualifications

Certificate in Counselling Supervision. Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy. (2020)
Certificate in Couples Counselling (2018)
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy (level 7). Salford University, Manchester. (2012-14)
Graduate Certificate Counselling & Psychotherapy (level 6) . Salford University, Manchester. (2011-12)
Supervision in Youth and Community Work. John Moores University, Liverpool. (2001)
Foundation Certificate in Counselling, Hugh Baird College, F.E. Liverpool. (1996)

Additional Courses i have under taken

Child Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing
Dissociation and DID: The Fundamentals
101 Transactional Analysis Certificate
Working with Shame
Understanding Autism & learning Disability
Dealing with distress: working with suicide and self harm.
Mental Health and the Body: Treating Trauma
Working with Trauma in a Time of Trauma
Working with Trauma that has become Stuck
Working with trauma, Trauma triggers and Flashbacks
Working with Trauma Memories
Working with dissociative Disorders in Clinical practice
Trauma and the Body: dissociation and Somatisation
Working Therapeutically with Survivors of Sexualised Trauma
Grief and the pandemic
Alcohol, Drugs and function of coping mechanisms.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Introduction
Working with Body Dysmorphia
Working with Bereavement and loss

Areas of counselling I work with :

Abuse
Anger management
Anxiety
Bereavement
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Bullying
Cancer
Career counselling
Carer support
Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
Depression
Disabilities
Discrimination
Dissociation
Feeling sad
Generalised anxiety disorder
High sensitivity
Learning difficulties

Loneliness
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Neurodiversity
Panic attacks
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychosis
Racism
Redundancy
Relationship problems
Self-harm
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Trauma
Work-related stress

Therapies offered

Psychodynamic therapy
Person-centred therapy
Integrative
Solution focused brief therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy

Accreditation/Registration Details
  • BACP 111089
Ethical Framework/Professional Memberships
  • BACP

Fees

Free initial 15 minute telephone session available on request

Individual Counselling Session – £50 (50 minutes)

Supervision Session £50 (60 Minutes)

Counselling Student Supervision £45 (60 minutes)

Young people, 16 to 24yrs – £40 (60 minutes)

Concessions offered for
Sliding fees available in special circumstances
Keyworkers
Trainee counsellors

Affirmations

Felt so Safe
I have never felt so safe in Counselling before. There is no judgement… By accepting me for who I am you helped me to see myself in a different way.
Really listened too.
I have talked about things I have never spoken about before and it really helped to have a neutral perspective and insight into how I process things.
Valued
I felt valued and worth listening to; I could just get things off of my chest and realised how important it is to value myself and listen to my own needs too.
NHS staff