Robert Dawson, BACP

Robert Dawson is a BACP-accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional practice across a range of settings. He has supported both adults and young people from diverse backgrounds, and his interest in therapy grew out of academic work in human rights. He is committed to working alongside people who feel different, marginalised, or left behind, and he emphasises that each person he works with will be listened to, seen, and treated with respect. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body he is affiliated with.

He offers a non-judgemental, respectful, and sensitive space for exploration, meeting clients where they are and keeping their goals central to the work. He describes himself as warm and softly spoken, qualities he sees as important for establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship. He believes therapy is a collaborative process and places strong emphasis on building a positive working alliance as the foundation for helpful change.

Robert draws on integrative practice while grounding his work in client-centered principles, tailoring his approach to each person rather than following a one-size-fits-all method. He speaks from lived experience of mental health challenges and lives with a stammer, a disability he says enhances his patience and capacity for empathy. That perspective informs his particular interest in supporting people who experience disability or marginalisation and those seeking to improve communication as part of their wellbeing.

He has substantial experience addressing a wide range of concerns including depression and anxiety, confidence and self-worth, grief and loss, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, relationships and sexuality, and trauma. He adheres to high professional and ethical standards and invites anyone who feels he might be an appropriate fit to get in touch with questions about his approach or to explore working together.