Do you long for someone to talk to?
Someone who will listen but won’t judge you, no matter what you tell them?
If you’re looking for help with difficult emotions, are feeling stuck and longing for change, or perhaps you’re just fed up of having no confidence, then email or call me to arrange an initial, no-obligation consultation to find out how I can help.
My name is Dawn Smith and I am a BACP accredited counsellor, offering private therapy and counselling in Ipswich and online. I work from comfortable consulting rooms in Ipswich town centre.
Does this sound like you?
How I can help you
I’ll help you to know your own mind – teaching you how to trust your gut instincts, kick unhelpful fears to the kerb, and enable you to make decisions with confidence.
Instead of feeling stuck in a loop of regretting the past or dreading the future, I’ll help you identify the life you want to live now, explore the blocks that are preventing it, and find the courage to make the changes you want.
You’ll discover how constantly saying ‘yes’ keeps you feeling stuck, resentful, and out of touch with your own needs, and finally find the courage to put yourself first and say ‘no’ without guilt or fear.
Free 15 minute consultation
I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation to discuss key issues and explain the therapy process
The top 4 issues I specialise in are: Anxiety, Dating & Relationships, Self-Esteem & Support for Pet Loss
Whether you’re stuck in a rut at work, are struggling with your relationships, or are just feeling a little lost – whatever is making you anxious, I can help. I also specialise in helping clients facing major milestones in their life.
Maybe you’re dreading turning 30/40/50 and beyond, are desperate to become a parent (or are desperate not to), or are finding the menopause hellish – whatever hurdle you’re facing, I can help you unpack those feelings and find clarity about what to do next.
Dating & Relationships
Many of my clients tell me how confusing, anxiety-inducing, and at times, downright soul-destroying modern dating can be.
How to navigate dating apps, and the jumble of feelings that comes with starting a relationship, is something I’ve helped many people with and can help you with too. But whether you’re in the early stages of dating or in a long term relationship, happily single or less happily so, if you’ve a relationship concern you’d like to discuss, please reach out.
A phrase I often hear in my therapy room is – ‘I’m not good enough’. Whether worrying about our career, looks, or our relationships, the feeling of not being good enough can be hard to shake. Where does this belief come from, and why do we often cling to narratives that hurt us?
Counselling can help you discover the answers, and find new ways to think about yourself.
Losing a pet can feel utterly devastating, and in some cases, as painful as losing a human member of the family. But sadly, the very real sense of grief and loss that pet owners feel is not always acknowledged or understood. If you’re struggling to come to terms with the loss of a beloved pet, please get in touch. Trained in Pet Loss Support with animal welfare charity The Blue Cross, I know losing a companion animal – no matter how big or small – can be heartbreaking. I offer a space for you to share your feelings and to honour the relationship you had with your special companion.
Other issues and concerns I can help you with:
- Stress / panic attacks
- Depression / feeling sad
- Critical inner voice
- Loneliness
- Feeling you don’t belong
- Family issues
- Relationships
- Abuse
- Bereavement
- Feelings of Loss
- Ageing / Life changes
- Redundancy / Work related stress
- Feeling stuck or directionless in life
- Body image