Dawnie Browne, MA Counselling & Gestalt Therapy, Adults & Young People

Breathe 4 Well Being Consultancy Jesmond Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear NE2 2LU	The Old Pit Practice Durham County Durham DH1 5DE
07896 725871 www.breathe4wellbeing.com Click here to Email me

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If you are seeking the assistance of a skilled and gentle professional in order to improve your quality of life, you are in the right place.

My name is Dawnie Browne. Working with adults and young people, men and women, I am an integrative counsellor (Person Centred and Gestalt) supporting you to live to your potential potential, using a tailored, holistic approach.

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy I am bound by their ethical framework for good practice.

About Counselling

Counselling is a relationship like no other in your life. It is your space. Research shows that when you are accepted for who you are by an empathic therapist who is able to see your potential and genuinely care for you, it is then that you will be most inclined to experience the sense of trust and safety necessary to express yourself, at your own pace.

By enabling you to safely feel your feelings and make sense of yourself and your situation, counselling helps you find your own answers, enabling lasting change.

Counselling is appropriate if you:

wish to address hurts from the past in order to move on
are facing a difficult situation in the present
are anticipating the future and need to make important choices
feel that there must be more to life

My Approach

I believe in the uniqueness of every human being. This is reflected in my here and now approach to relating. Tuning into the way of working that is satisfying for you, I support you to connect with the resources inside you through which you can think, feel and act more freely in life.

When difficult things happen, feelings such as hopelessness, fear, anger, sadness, depression, low self-esteem/self-confidence, stress and anxiety are a natural response to the fact that your needs have not been met. I will support you to understand and manage these feelings so that they can find their true expression and you can get to know and love the person beneath.

Counselling is an effective way of re-connecting with the internal power with which you were born - your life potential.

My Training - Combining Western Psychology with Eastern Mindfulness

In order to offer a holistic approach I dedicated two years of my life to full time study of what are known as Mindfuness practices, in the Far East. These include breathing, meditation and yoga. Where appropriate to your wish and need, I integrate these practices and creativity in my work with you, so that you can open up the communication between your mind and body, managing stress and connecting with the deeper person that you are.

This way of working has proven particularly effective for clients who struggle with a very busy mind and strong feelings such as stress, anxiety, depression and anger.

I offer appointments in:

Jesmond Newcastle
Durham - a variety of locations

All locations offer the benefits of free parking and easy access by public transport.

Reduced Cost First Appointment

In order to enable you to gain a sense of how it would be to work together I offer a reduced cost no obligation consultation at a fee of £25.

The importance of relationship

Research shows that the most crucial factor in successful counselling is the relationship that is established between the client and therapist.

Visiting my website by clicking the link at the top of this page will enable you to know who I am and how I can help you. You can also learn how clients ranging in age from 11 to 50s+ have benefitted from counselling and my tailored approach read what clients say.

If you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to working with you.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Masters Degree Counselling (Person Centred & Gestalt)
BA (Hons) Human Communication & Communication Disorders
Certificate in Counselling
Training through the children's charity The Place 2Be in Counselling Children
Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology (Trauma, Stress & Anxiety)
Yoga Practitioner Training to advanced level
Reiki Training to teacher level

Adults
I have supported adult clients with diverse emotional and psychological needs working for the leading local charity, Sunderland Counselling Services. Some examples of client's presenting difficulties include bereavement, low self-esteem/low self-confidence, relationship difficulties, stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic health conditions/caring for loved ones with chronic health conditions. This list is not exhaustive, but instead a flavour.

Children
Working for the national charity The Place 2Be in Primary Schools, I have supported children from ages 7-11 experiencing depression/low mood, loss of loved ones, bullying, nightmares, abuse, relationship difficulties, being a young carer, strong emotions such as anger, low self-confidence/self-esteem.

11-25 year olds
Working with 11-25 year olds at The Haven in Hartlepool I have supported clients struggling with a vast range of challenges associated with growing up, relationships, identity, self-confidence/self-esteem and finding a place amongst their peers.

I have also worked as a learning and well being coach with young adults in FE colleges, supporting self-esteem, concentration, goal setting, self-awareness and self-care, preparation for presentations and interviews, running relaxation and meditation groups for concentration, stress management decision making.

Combining awareness of the body and breath through simple yoga I have supported clients to manage strong feelings such as anger and understand that the energy of anger can be transformed to positive effect.

In addition to my consultancy work I am currently employed as a School Counsellor for a Local Authority.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I offer one-to-one appointments and run courses, in:

Breath Perception™ - for better sleep, management of stress, anxiety & pain, self-awareness & a calmer mind

Breath Perception™ is the outcome of 7 years of meticulous inquiry into the role of breathing in assisting and maintaining well being, including research. This uniquely gentle approach provides quick positive outcomes and enables you to understand the relationship between breathing and your capacity for reduced stress and increased relaxation. I run regular workshops in Durham and Newcastle, also offering individual appointments.

These workshops have been also been well received at national conference for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, in schools, organisations, and university counselling departments. For more information you can read about this on my website.

Reiki - for stress reduction, relaxation & personal/spiritual growth [carefully sourcing an experienced and well-known teacher, I served as a Reiki Apprentice in Thailand for over one year]

Reiki is a Japanese form of natural healing, that works with the flow of universal life-force energy that runs through and around you. When you are happy and healthy, this is high. When you are over stressed this is low, you are more likely to fall sick. Not unlike the build up of tension in your body in response to too much stress, the flow of energy within you also becomes restricted when your needs are not met. Reiki has a balancing impact, encouraging your nervous system to switch into a state of very deep relaxation and healing. For more information you can look at my website. If you have any questions about combining Reiki with counselling, please ask.

Tailored Self-Care - The focus of my self-care work with clients is supporting you to experience the quality of mind and internal pace you would like to live at. It depends on your needs and goals but many times this involves relaxation, meditative approaches, self-awareness in relation to your personal, holistic needs and hopes. If you have any questions, please ask.

I also combine: