Alicia Dawson, psychotherapeutic counsellor, smiling
Hello, I’m Alicia
About me

Experienced, sensitively attuned and compassionate.

I’m a psychotherapeutic counsellor and BACP Registered Member, working face to face in Plymouth and online with people throughout the UK.

Trauma and Shame Informed Practitioner Somatic Therapy Foundation Practitioner Acceptance and Commitment Therapist BACP Registered Member Enhanced DBS
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My experience

Where I’ve worked and who I work with.

2019

Children’s charities

Since 2019 I have been a counsellor for two well known children’s charities, counselling young people aged 13-25 years old who had been affected by crime. I continued to work for another well known charity who offered specialist sexual violence counselling to adults and young people, alongside my private practice.

2020

Private practice

I have been in private practice since 2020 working face to face in Plymouth and online with people throughout the UK.

Now

My main areas of work

My main areas of work are with people who doubt themselves personally and professionally, feel they are not good enough, need to do more to feel worthy and valued by others and have been parented by a narcissistic parent.

I continue to learn and engage in continuous professional development to develop my practice and my self awareness.

See my training
Calm sea and rocky coastline in Plymouth at dusk Armchair by the window in Alicia’s counselling room, with a soft lamp and plants
Mount Wise, PlymouthOr online
Why I do this

Finding the right counsellor matters.

I am passionate about being a counsellor and understand how important finding the right counsellor is, to be able to really talk about how you feel, gain new insights and understand your thoughts and behaviours.

I have had counselling, which has made a big difference to all areas of my life with lasting benefits. I trained as a counsellor after a long career supporting vulnerable children and young people. I saw the bravery of these people and realised how reparative counselling can be.

How I work
Training

Qualified, registered and experienced.

Trained in a range of approaches, so the work can be shaped around you.

Certified Somatic Therapy Foundations Practitioner (CSTFP), Evergreen Certifications
Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist (CSTS), Evergreen Certifications
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II), Evergreen Certifications
ACT-Trained Clinician, 3-month training completed, PESI
BACP Registered Member 383225
Online and telephone counselling certified counsellor
Counselling Directory verified
  • Trauma and Shame Informed Practitioner
  • Somatic Therapy Foundation Practitioner
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapist (ACT)
  • Advanced Specialist Diploma in Psychotherapy
  • Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling
  • Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner
  • Certified online and telephone counsellor
  • BACP Registered Member
  • Enhanced DBS check
My publications

Recognised and published.

Through my experience, my work has been recognised and published in Counselling Directory and BLOCK News. These publications serve as a testament to my commitment to delivering high-quality content and aiming to make counselling more accessible and less stigmatised.

Counselling Directory BLOCK News
In clients’ own words

What clients have said.

Shared by past clients. Names withheld for confidentiality.

“

Alicia was with me every step of the way, even on the worst days. She gave me hope that I would feel different about my life. By the end of our sessions, I smiled again.

Former client
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She was so warm and accepting, I knew I had come to the right person. I felt safe to open up about some very difficult events, which has created really positive change in my life.

Former client
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Alicia has really helped me see things in a different way. I have put myself first. This has been a first for me and it feels really good.

Former client

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