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Dawn Johnston, BACP

Experienced counsellor for anxiety and stress

20 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Dawn

Dawn Johnston is a counsellor with 20 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety, relationship problems, grief and loss, anger, low self-esteem and motivation. Dawn aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful.

Dawn keeps sessions focused on what matters to each person. She listens without judgement and adapts conversations to individual needs. That practical tone helps when someone is feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.

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Background and approach

Her work draws on several approaches, including client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural ideas. Dawn also uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools when they suit the goals of the person she is seeing. She explains options clearly and works with people to decide what to try first.

Over two decades Dawn has supported people through major life changes, loss, mood difficulties and parenting strains. She pays attention to patterns that keep problems repeating, and to practical steps that can ease day-to-day coping. Her background includes work with mood disorders, panic and phobias, and postpartum challenges.

Dawn offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a trusting, non-judgemental relationship where the person sets the pace and topics. It helps people who need space to talk, to feel heard, and to make sense of their own choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It offers clear, practical techniques for anxiety, panic, phobias and low mood, such as testing unhelpful thoughts and building new coping skills.

Dawn will work together with each person to find the right approach. Choosing a method is collaborative - she discusses options, explains what might fit the goals, and adjusts the plan as things change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for a near face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit quick updates or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats help people fit therapy around work, caring duties and busy lives while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Dawn help with?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger, low self-esteem, mood concerns and related matters such as panic, phobias and postpartum depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a warm, respectful and practical approach, listening without judgement and adapting conversations to each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
Dawn has 20 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, loss, mood difficulties and relationship strain.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Appointments are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dawn?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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