Dawn Mullen

Dawn Mullen is a counsellor who supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with relationship strain, grief, anger, career worries and coping with life changes. Dawn works with issues such as caregiver stress, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, and process addictions including gambling and porn. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

She draws on seven years of experience, including work in a residential rehab setting. That background informs her understanding of post-rehab challenges and of how addiction can sit alongside trauma or mood difficulties. Dawn combines person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools to suit the person in front of her.

Her approach is warm and direct. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on practical steps that can ease distress. She aims to create an empowering space where people can notice patterns, try different ways of coping, and build better routines for daily life.

Dawn also uses mindfulness techniques to help with grounding and managing strong emotions. Elements of trauma-focused work and Internal Family Systems are used when clients need to look at painful memories or parts of themselves that feel stuck. She adapts the mix of methods to individual needs.

If someone is thinking about starting, Dawn asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability. The service operates via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Dawn uses person-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy to guide most of her sessions. Person-centred work means a focus on listening and responding to what the client needs, which helps people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful coping habits.

She also draws on mindfulness techniques to support grounding and regulation during difficult moments. Mindfulness involves short exercises in attention and breathing that can be practised between sessions to reduce stress and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Dawn will discuss options with each person, trying methods that fit the client’s goals and preferences. If a particular way of working doesn’t feel right, she will adapt the plan so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Please confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Many people find online counselling helps fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caring responsibilities.