Dawn Bayton

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About me

I am a fully qualified Person-centred counsellor. I am friendly, approachable and empathic. My main aim is to build a therapeutic relationship with my clients through trust and rapport. This helps you find better ways to relate to yourself, process difficulties you may be facing or to bring about changes you may desire. Person-centred therapy is often highly effective for a client who wants to discuss, explore and understand. It can offer a safe, non-judgmental space to help find your own solutions. Clients often discover the great value of feeling heard and validated.

We all have our own unique stories and experiences. Even though common themes come up in the therapy sessions that may have affected many of us at some point in our lives, such as anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement, loneliness, relationship difficulties, divorce, work difficulties, low self-esteem, confidence, loss of identity, life transitions, each person experiences them in their unique way.

Alongside having experience with working with the above themes, I also have experience working with faith and spirituality and childhood sexual abuse. 

Clients have fed back that they find me very easy to talk to and they left feeling listened to and heard. They have reported feeling 'lighter', and more 'hopeful' and have experienced positive changes in their lives.

I offer face-to-face and online therapy. I offer a free 20-minute consultation where we can discuss your needs.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - BACP Approved Practitioner Qualification (CPCAB) 
  • Level 3 Counselling Studies (CPCAB) 
  • Level 2 Counselling Skills (CPCAB)
  • I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
  • I am an Assistant Coordinator and counsellor for a local  listening/counselling agency. 

My background qualifications and career have been in Health and Social care, working with Adults with Learning Disabilities whereby I have a Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care - Adult Management 

I have experience working in the charity sector supporting carers whose loved ones have a severe mental illness.

I have an Enhanced DBS Certificate. 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

 Thursday: in person sessions in Melton Mowbray

Flexible day/times for online sessions

Further information

I offer face to face sessions in Melton Mowbray on Thursdays.

Online availability is Tuesday and Friday afternoons.  

Evening sessions upon request.

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

Wheelchair-accessible premises should have step-free access for wheelchair users and individuals who are unable to climb stairs. If a Counsellor's premises aren't step-free, they may offer alternative services such as telephone/web-based appointments, home visits, or meeting clients in different location, so you can choose the option that suits you best.

You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

My therapy room is accessible for wheelchair users and has an accessible toilet facilities. It has free parking.

Online platforms

FaceTime
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
Zoom
Dawn Bayton
Dawn Bayton