Counsellor profile
Dawn Mullen, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - addiction and codependency support
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 378364
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person-centred work
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Dawn
Dawn Mullen is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction-related concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, anger and depression. Dawn also offers support around codependency, caregiver stress, process addictions and post-traumatic stress.
Dawn draws on person-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural techniques to help people speak about what’s happening for them. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage upsetting thoughts and feelings, and on noticing patterns that keep problems repeating. She uses straightforward language and short-term strategies as well as exploring deeper issues when needed.
Her background includes several years in residential rehab settings, supporting people through detox, early recovery and the complexities that can follow leaving treatment. That experience shapes how she talks about addiction, relapse triggers and rebuilding routines after rehab. Dawn is familiar with overlapping problems such as trauma, bereavement and relationship breakdown.
In sessions she helps people practise new ways of saying no, set boundaries, and reduce people-pleasing that comes at personal cost. Work may include pacing emotional overwhelm, addressing guilt and shame, and building day-to-day coping skills. She also draws on mindfulness exercises to help manage stress and improve focus.
Dawn approaches planning collaboratively. Clients and she agree on goals and practical steps. The emphasis is on steady change rather than quick fixes, with room to revisit pace and priorities as work continues.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Clients can expect work built around client-centred practice and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred practice focuses on listening and reflecting so people can speak openly about what matters to them; it helps with self-understanding and making choices. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood and unhelpful coping habits.Dawn also uses mindfulness techniques to help with stress management and grounding. Mindfulness involves short exercises in attention and breathing that reduce reactivity and help people notice strong feelings before they take over.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Dawn will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different methods. Together you will decide whether to focus on skill-building, processing past events, or a combination of both, and she will adjust the plan as needs change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make regular practice of CBT tasks and mindfulness exercises simpler to weave into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, addiction-related issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, anger and depression. She also lists codependency, caregiver stress and process addictions among focus areas.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines person-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises. The work is practical and collaborative, with both short-term tools and space for deeper reflection.
How much experience does she have with addiction and rehab work?
She has seven years' experience and several years working in residential rehab settings supporting people through detox, recovery and post-rehab challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on where you are based.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.