Dawn Johnston, BACP
20 years in practice
Dawn Johnston helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
License and registration
- BACP
- 71410 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Dawn
Dawn Johnston helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people dealing with grief, anger, low self-esteem, parenting strains and life changes. Dawn has 20 years of experience and works in the United Kingdom as a BACP counsellor.
Her style is calm and respectful. Dawn listens first and tailors conversations to each person. She aims to make sessions practical and easy to follow so people can try things between meetings.
Background and approach
Dawn uses a mix of approaches suited to the issue at hand. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. She uses client-centred ways of working so the person’s goals shape the sessions.
Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are offered when they may help with anxiety, sleep or motivation. Sessions tend to focus on specific problems and clear steps to move forward. Dawn also explores longer-standing patterns when that will help reduce repeat difficulties.
Over time she helps people build coping skills, improve communication and regain a sense of direction. People can expect straightforward language and practical suggestions. Dawn invites questions and adapts the pace to individual needs.
She encourages small changes that add up to real improvement.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Women's issues
Approaches Dawn names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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Online support
How Dawn uses hypnotherapy, CBT and client-centred work online
Dawn often combines practical methods to help people make changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and actions to build new habits and manage symptoms such as anxiety or panic. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s priorities and uses open conversation to clarify goals and strengthen self-direction. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and imagery to target habits, sleep problems, motivation and some forms of anxiety when the client and therapist agree it may help.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dawn will discuss options with each person and agree a plan together. She adapts methods over time, combining short-term goals with deeper work when needed, so the therapy fits the person’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for longer talks and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dawn help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, plus grief, anger, self-esteem and a range of family and life-change issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is person-focused and practical. She listens first, then uses tools from CBT, client-centred work, hypnotherapy and mindfulness to suit the person.
How much experience does she have?
Dawn has 20 years of professional experience working with a variety of common mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available online?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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