Dawn Nunney, NCPS

Dawn Nunney is a counsellor who uses a humanistic, client-centred approach and brings in cognitive behavioural therapy when it helps. She draws on eight years of practice and a background in health and social care. Dawn aims to make conversations feel straightforward and practical for people under pressure.

Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, family issues and challenges linked to health. Dawn will listen first and help people name what matters most to them.

Dawn uses CBT tools when patterns of thinking and behaviour are getting in the way. She pairs this with a person-centred style that keeps the session grounded in the client’s priorities. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques may be used to set short-term goals and map small steps forward.

Her background includes roles in health and social care and substantial online counselling experience during the Covid crisis. Dawn has worked with concerns such as parenting strain, caregiving stress, addiction-related issues, intimacy and communication problems, and difficulties related to fertility and chronic illness.

Sessions aim to be practical and conversational. Dawn helps people break big problems into manageable actions and explores options people can try between sessions. She works in English and accepts international clients, and holds the NCPS credential.

How Dawn adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

Dawn commonly blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and problems tied to health. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience, helping them set their own priorities and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawn will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She aims to check in regularly about what is helpful and adjust techniques as progress is made.

The therapist’s past work includes a high volume of online counselling, and she has also done phone and face-to-face sessions. Because formats can differ, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. For people juggling appointments or care responsibilities, this can make it simpler to keep continuity with regular sessions while working toward practical goals.