About me
Hi, I’m Dawn.
Taking the first step towards finding a therapist can feel daunting. Whether you’re a parent or caregiver, a child or young person, a student, a fellow service provider, or simply someone who feels they need a little support, I’m here to answer your questions and help you explore whether counselling might be right for you.
🌱 A gentle first step
I offer a free 20-minute online introductory session for young people and a free 20-minute telephone consultation for adults or parents. It’s an opportunity for us to get to know each other and see whether we feel like a good fit, with no obligation to continue.
If talking on the phone feels difficult, we can communicate by email until you feel more comfortable.
I work from a counselling space in Wellingborough and offer online sessions via Microsoft Teams throughout the week.
You may also meet Fudge, my therapy dog in training! 🐾 For now, he joins me on some Teams calls, and I hope that he’ll soon be able to join me in sessions, too.
✨ Are you struggling with the pressures of life?
Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or caught up in anxious thoughts. I can help you make sense of what’s going on, explore what might be keeping you stuck, and find strategies that work for you.
I offer thoughtful, creative, and inclusive counselling tailored to the individual needs of each child, young person, or adult I work with. My approach is trauma-informed, and I support people experiencing a range of challenges, including self-harm, low mood, sleep difficulties, nightmares, anxiety, bereavement, and exploring gender identity. I also offer a supportive space to explore and better understand neurodivergent traits and experiences.
✨ Are you a parent or caregiver supporting a young person who is struggling?
When someone you care about is having a difficult time, it can be hard to know how best to help. Having a space of your own to talk, feel heard, and process what’s happening can make a real difference.
Counselling can help you develop tools and strategies to support your loved one while also looking after your own wellbeing. You deserve support, too.
✨ Are you exploring the possibility of an autism or ADHD diagnosis?
If you’re wondering whether you might be autistic or have ADHD, you may have questions about what this means for you and what to do next.
I can offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space to explore your experiences, thoughts, and feelings, drawing on both my professional knowledge and lived experience of neurodivergence.
✨ Do you feel that something isn’t quite right, but you can’t put your finger on what it is?
You don’t need to have all the answers before reaching out. Sometimes, having the space to talk things through can be the first step towards understanding yourself and what you need.
Above all, I aim to offer a calm, respectful, and accepting space where you can feel safe to be yourself, explore what matters to you, and find a way forward that feels right for you. 🌱
How I work
I offer integrative and creative counselling for all ages, with play-based sessions for younger children. I draw on a range of approaches, including person-centred counselling, narrative therapy, and creative techniques, to shape sessions around your individual needs.
I specialise in working with children and young people and bring both professional knowledge and lived experience of neurodivergence to my work.
Sessions and fees
Session length: 50 minutes
Online sessions: £60
Face-to-face sessions: £65
Training, qualifications & experience
Core Qualifications
Master's in Counselling Children and Young People (Distinction),
Accredited Member of the BACP
Nursery and Primary School Teacher specialising in Early Years (QTS)
BSc in Psychology (with Honours)
Experience
I have experience supporting children, young people, adults and families in a variety of settings. My journey has included school counselling at Northampton School for Boys and with the Child and Adolescent Bereavement Service at Northampton General Hospital.
Working as an associate therapist for the Kids Aid Foundation and as a school counsellor in both primary and secondary schools across Northamptonshire.
I currently work as a school counsellor at a secondary school in Wellingborough alongside my private practice, continuing to support people as they navigate the challenges life brings.
In private practice, I work with people of all ages, supporting them with a variety of issues.
Additional Qualifications
BACP Accredited Counsellor - October 2026
PAWS Therapy Dog Training April 2026 - Ongoing
Mental Health First Aid 2025
Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People - Broad Horizons 2024
Open University BACP Online Counselling - certificate in providing online counselling 2024
BACP Proficiency Test May 2024
Level 3 Safeguarding Children 2024, 2025
Open University Understanding Autism 2021
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I offer a Neurodivergent Affirming approach to counselling.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£0 Free 20-minute Teams session with the child or young person, or free introductory call with you.
£60 for online counselling
£65 for counselling at the young person's school
£65 for face-to-face in my counselling space
£45 for trainee counsellors
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