Dawn Gigg

NCPS · United Kingdom

Practical, empathetic therapy for life changes

Experience

4 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Dawn

Dawn Gigg is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings four years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds NCPS and has worked in both independent practice and charitable organisations, supporting people through difficult transitions. Dawn aims to offer a calm, approachable presence for those looking for clearer ways forward.

She uses a blend of person-centred and cognitive-behavioural ideas alongside humanistic and psychodynamic influences. Sessions are shaped to each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Background and approach

Dawn pays attention to how past experiences affect current feelings and day-to-day coping. Common areas she focuses on include family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain and coping with life changes. Additional concerns addressed include attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, dissociation, mood difficulties, post-traumatic stress and self-harm.

She also supports work on communication problems, guilt and shame, dependent or avoidant personality patterns, and young adult issues. Her style is warm and interactive. Dawn aims to listen carefully, reflect what she hears and help people notice small practical steps they can try between sessions.

Conversations are collaborative and paced to what feels manageable. For anyone unsure where to begin, she suggests starting with a short matching questionnaire and then arranging a session time that fits. Dawn uses a subscription model for sessions, which can be cancelled at any time.

What Dawn works with

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Sessions & fees

How evidence-based techniques work online

Many of Dawn's sessions draw on person-centred work, which focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own answers. This approach is about building trust and exploring what matters most in everyday life.

She also uses cognitive-behavioural ideas to help people notice patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress. These practical strategies often include small experiments or tasks to try between sessions and suit issues like mood problems, anxiety and some trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dawn works with each person to agree which methods to try based on their needs, goals and preferences. Decisions are made together and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter conversations, note-taking, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or study commitments and to choose the format that feels most comfortable.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What issues can Dawn help with?

Dawn focuses on family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain and coping with life changes. She also addresses attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, dissociation, mood difficulties, post-traumatic stress and self-harm.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, compassionate and interactive. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the individual rather than following a fixed script.

What background and experience does she have?

Dawn has four years of clinical experience working in independent practice and charitable organisations. Her work has involved supporting people through a range of emotional and psychological challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does the cost structure work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.