Dawn Rogers, BACP

Dawn Rogers is a counsellor with 20 years' experience helping people navigate hard moments. She has lived experience of depression and understands how life builds up weight over time. Dawn values listening and practical support, and she aims to help people reconnect with strengths they already have.

Over two decades she has worked in schools, fostering communities, a mental health and wellbeing organisation, GP surgeries, counselling charities and in independent practice. That range means she is used to different kinds of problems and different life rhythms. She often supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and grief.

Dawn has particular experience with ADHD and autism and is aware of everyday struggles such as masking and social anxiety. She speaks plainly about those pressures and helps people find ways to manage day-to-day life better. She also supports people with self-esteem, motivation and eating or sleeping concerns.

Relationship and family issues are part of Dawn's work, alongside matters such as addictions, anger and coping with major life changes. She also works with people affected by trauma, domestic violence and abandonment concerns. Dawn describes therapy as a collaborative process where small changes add up.

Her approach is grounded and creative. She believes clients are experts in their own stories and focuses on practical steps that build confidence and reduce distress. To begin, she invites people to make contact so they can see if they feel comfortable and clear about what they want from counselling.

How Dawn's approaches can help you online

Dawn works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach she uses is problem-focused talking and planning, which helps break big worries into small, manageable steps so daily life feels easier. Another approach emphasises emotional awareness and acceptance, helping people notice difficult feelings and find ways to live alongside them without being controlled by them.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Dawn will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked before, then try methods that fit the person rather than forcing a single model. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted as progress is made.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the exact formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic, or quieter, camera-free conversations when that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to keep continuity of care and to meet people where they are in practical terms.