Dawn Gigg

• Family difficulties
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting support

About Dawn

Dawn Gigg helps people work through family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges and major life changes. She uses straightforward, evidence-based work and a collaborative approach. Dawn is registered with NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, and has four years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom.

Dawn has experience working with children and young people in both private practice and charity settings. She also holds a Connective Family NVR Level 1 qualification and is an Autism Affirmed Therapist. These roles have informed how she supports people with attachment matters, communication problems and issues linked to autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Her approach combines person-centred work with cognitive-behavioural ideas and humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now, identifying patterns and testing practical ways to cope differently. Conversations are interactive and focused on small, achievable steps between sessions.

Dawn also works with concerns such as mood difficulties, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, guilt and shame, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, dissociation and young adult issues. She pays attention to how family relationships and parenting pressures affect everyday life.

People can expect clear aims each week and an emphasis on practical strategies alongside talking things through. Dawn encourages feedback and adjusts work as needs change. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can discuss goals and next steps.

How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions

Person-centred work focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience, helping them identify what matters most and decide next steps. This approach is useful for family strains, grief and parenting concerns.

Cognitive-behavioural ideas look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduce practical techniques to manage mood, anxiety and unhelpful patterns. These techniques can help with coping after trauma, low mood and self-harm urges.

Dawn will work with the person to find the best approach based on their needs, goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and may adapt methods as work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue support while moving house, changing jobs or managing family commitments.

Topics Dawn lists

• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Coping with life changes
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Mood disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Young adult issues

Questions about Dawn

Does she work with family problems?

Yes. She helps people address family problems and parenting difficulties using approaches suited to family dynamics.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She blends person-centred work with cognitive-behavioural ideas, humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to create practical, evidence-based support.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom in private practice and charity settings.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin a session with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.