Dawn Gigg, NCPS

Dawn Gigg is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people facing family stress, trauma, grief and parenting challenges. She holds NCPS credentialing and brings four years of clinical experience in both independent practice and charity settings. Dawn aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can be heard and understood.

Her approach is warm and interactive. She works collaboratively to understand each person's situation and tailor sessions to their needs. Dawn draws on person-centred methods alongside cognitive-behavioural and humanistic ideas to shape therapy around the individual rather than a diagnosis.

Dawn has experience supporting people dealing with mood difficulties, post-traumatic stress, self-harm and dissociation. She also addresses concerns such as attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and the particular struggles of young adults.

She has training relevant to neurodiversity, including Autism Affirmed Therapist recognition, and a Connective Family NVR Level 1 qualification. Those backgrounds inform practical strategies for communication and regulation rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

People can expect straightforward conversations about goals and steps to take between sessions. Dawn aims to help clients build skills for coping with change, improving relationships, and managing intense emotions.

Taking a first step can feel hard, and Dawn focuses on practical, manageable goals so progress feels steady and realistic. Her work emphasises clarity, empathy and personal choice throughout the process.

Approaches that guide online support

Person-centred work focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It helps when someone needs a steady, non-judgemental space to talk things through and build confidence in their own choices.

Cognitive-behavioural ideas look at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. Practical exercises and small behavioural changes are used to reduce anxiety, improve mood and tackle unhelpful patterns.

Humanistic and psychodynamic elements are used where helpful to explore personal history and patterns that affect current relationships and self-view. These approaches can support longer-term understanding and self-compassion.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then together they decide on a plan that fits the person's needs.

For practicalities, confirm the available session formats before booking since they are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce time spent travelling and let people join from a quieter place in their day. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt activities so they work well in an online setting and help clients make steady progress within everyday life.