Dawn Gigg, NCPS
Dawn Gigg is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people navigate painful life experiences.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief
- +4 more
About Dawn
Dawn Gigg is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people navigate painful life experiences. She brings four years of clinical experience in both independent practice and charitable settings. Dawn is registered with NCPS and draws on practical methods to support people facing family strain, trauma, grief and parenting challenges.
She focuses on clear, straightforward work. Sessions centre on understanding what feels hard right now and finding steps to reduce distress.
Background and approach
Dawn uses person-centred listening alongside cognitive and longer-term thinking to make sense of recurring patterns and difficult reactions. Many people come for help after loss, abuse, or big life changes. She also supports those dealing with attachment difficulties, dissociation, mood problems, self-harm, and post-traumatic stress.
Dawn works with issues linked to autism and personality styles when these affect day-to-day coping. Her approach is warm and interactive. She aims to create a respectful space where a person feels heard and can try different ways of managing thoughts and feelings.
Together the counsellor and client agree practical goals and small steps to test between sessions. Dawn adapts her way of working to each person. Some sessions focus on immediate coping and safety.
Others look at longer patterns and relationships. The emphasis is on helpful, manageable changes that fit a person’s life and responsibilities.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-04289 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Dawn works with
Everything Dawn lists, in their own terms.
- 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
Online support
She also draws on cognitive-behavioural ideas to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. These are practical tools for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and breaking cycles that keep problems going. In addition, longer-term psychodynamic thinking can be used to notice repeating patterns in relationships and feelings and to make different choices over time.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Dawn will work with each person to agree which methods suit their goals, preferences and life situation. Together they plan realistic steps and review what helps as therapy progresses.
Online sessions can fit around work, family and travel. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for ongoing reflection or when a written conversation feels easier. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to keep continuity between sessions.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can Dawn help with?
Dawn works with family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress and self-harm.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is warm, interactive and person-centred. Sessions combine listening with practical cognitive and relational techniques tailored to the person.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of clinical experience working in independent practice and with charitable organisations in the UK.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as a listed credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to her availability.
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