Counsellor profile
Robert Dawson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and anxiety support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 340162
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-centred approach
- Communication focus
- Work and grief issues
About Robert
Robert Dawson is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and life changes. He also supports people with relationship concerns, grief, trauma and identity issues including LGBT and gender dysphoria.
Robert draws on client-centred principles in his work. He focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship. That means listening carefully and helping clients set clear goals for sessions. He prefers a straightforward, conversational style and encourages people to speak plainly about what they are feeling.
He has practical experience across a range of settings and with people from diverse backgrounds. His academic interest in human rights shapes his commitment to working with people who feel marginalised or different. He is open about living with a stammer and says that experience contributes to his patience and communication focus in sessions.
In sessions he will talk through immediate concerns and longer-term patterns. That can include managing anger, improving communication, working on attachment concerns, or facing work and career stress. He aims to help clients notice thoughts and behaviours that get in the way and then try small changes to test what works.
Robert describes his approach as integrative around a client-centred core. He listens for what each person needs and adapts methods accordingly. If someone wants to start, he asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
Client-centred work and online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people set practical goals. This approach can be helpful for anger, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship communication because it starts from the client's experience rather than imposing techniques.Robert describes his style as integrative around a client-centred core. That means he will discuss different ways of working and decide together which fits best for a person's needs and goals. The process is collaborative - the client and counsellor review progress and adjust the approach as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by removing travel time, enabling a shorter check-in on a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pacing and focus to suit a client's situation, helping people practise new responses to anger and test changes between sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions and self-esteem concerns, plus relationship and identity issues including LGBT and gender dysphoria.
What is his therapeutic style?
His work centres on client-centred therapy, which prioritises listening and a collaborative relationship to set goals and work through problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working in a range of professional settings with adults and young people from diverse backgrounds.
What are his professional credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
What does it cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.