Counsellor profile
Dawn Mullen, BACP
Counsellor for addictions and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Dawn
Counsellor Dawn Mullen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years' experience working in the UK. She works with people on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, anger, relationship strain and life changes.
Dawn has worked in residential rehabilitation settings supporting people with depression, anxiety, bereavement and post-rehab difficulties. That background means she is familiar with addiction-related concerns and the issues that often sit underneath them.
Her way of working combines client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques. In practice that means sessions often focus on listening and reflecting, and on spotting unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour to try different ways of coping.
She also uses mindfulness practices to help people slow down and notice what happens in their body and mind. For people affected by traumatic events, trauma-focused methods and parts-based approaches such as Internal Family Systems inform the work.
Sessions are aimed at helping the individual understand current problems and try practical steps for change. People are encouraged to set small goals and test them between meetings. To begin, clients use the site matching steps and then arrange a first session.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience, and aims to create a collaborative working relationship. It helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through feelings and make sense of what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to test new ways of responding to anxiety, depression or unhelpful habits.
Mindfulness practices are short exercises to develop present-moment awareness and reduce repeated worry. They can be helpful for stress, low mood and managing cravings or strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practicalities, and decide collaboratively which methods to try. This may change as sessions progress and needs shift.
If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and reduce disruption to daily routines. Therapists and registered professionals commonly adapt exercises and homework so they work across distance and suit each person's day-to-day life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
Dawn helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, anger, relationship concerns, career strain and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques and practical mindfulness exercises to address thoughts, feelings and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience, including work in residential rehab supporting people with addiction-related needs and related mental health concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.
What is the cost and payment model?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.