Dawn Mullen , BACP

Dawn Mullen is a post-rehab, addiction-informed counsellor registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom. With seven years of experience working in residential rehabilitation settings, she has supported people through a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, low self-esteem and the particular challenges that can follow recovery from addiction.

She practices an integrative style that combines person-centred principles with cognitive behavioural techniques, adapting her approach to meet each person’s unique needs. Her manner is warm, compassionate and empathic, and she focuses on empowering people to develop coping skills, make practical changes and pursue personal growth.

Dawn has specific experience helping clients navigate post-rehab transitions, manage addiction-related issues and address trauma, relationship difficulties and life changes. She also works with concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, dissociation, process addictions and grief. As a BACP-registered practitioner - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK professional body for counsellors - she follows recognised professional standards while tailoring therapy collaboratively to the individual. For those ready to begin change, Dawn offers steady support and practical guidance throughout the process.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-centred therapy, often called person-centred work, focuses on building a respectful, non-judgemental relationship in which the client’s own goals and insights guide change. It is useful for people seeking greater self-understanding, self-esteem and emotional support during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress and many everyday problems by combining short-term skills with longer-term planning.

Trauma-focused approaches pay attention to how past traumatic events continue to shape feelings and responses, and they offer structured ways of processing painful memories and reducing their day-to-day impact. These methods can be helpful for people coping with abuse, post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dawn works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine what fits best with each person’s needs, goals and preferences. The choice of methods can evolve as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care across different circumstances. These options support access, consistency and the ability to work with a therapist from home or another convenient location.