Family and Couples Psychotherapist
Dawn is a highly experienced Family and Couple Psychotherapist specialising in trauma-informed care, family life transitions, and complex relational dynamics. With over three decades of NHS experience, initially as a qualified nurse and subsequently as a Community Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, she developed extensive expertise in supporting individuals and families through challenging life circumstances.
In her current practice, she focuses on therapeutic interventions for couples and families affected by violence, abuse, and trauma. Her approach emphasises creating safe therapeutic spaces where families can explore entrenched behavioural patterns and communication difficulties. Through this work, she enables clients to share emotions and perspectives more effectively, facilitating deeper mutual understanding and healthier relational dynamics.
Dawn's clinical expertise is particularly valuable in supporting families who find themselves caught in recursive patterns of interaction. Drawing on her comprehensive background in palliative care and family therapy, she brings a unique understanding of how families navigate significant life changes and challenges.
Qualifications and Professional Memberships:
- MSc Family Psychotherapy, Institute of Family Therapy/University of Bedfordshire
- Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling, Southampton University
- BA Nursing Studies, Southampton University
- Registered Member, UK Council for Psychotherapy
- Professional Member, Association of Family Therapy
Dawn’s therapeutic approach integrates extensive clinical experience in end-of-life care with contemporary family systems theory, offering clients a comprehensive framework for addressing complex relational challenges and traumatic experiences.