Mrs Dawn Mc Hale

Dawn McHale is an Integrative Therapist who has been a part of the Priory team since November 2019. She provides therapeutic services at both Priory Hospital Bristol and Priory Wellbeing Centre Bristol, working with a diverse range of clients, including adults, children, and young people. Dawn is known for her creative and integrated approach, which she customises to meet the specific needs of each individual.

Dawn's professional background is supported by her membership with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her extensive training includes bereavement care counselling and supervision with Cruse Bristol, motivational interviewing from Wales, and applied suicide prevention skills from Mind Bristol. She has also undertaken specialised training in safeguarding children and young people with Place2Be Wales, as well as self-compassion counselling and LGBTQ support for children and young people with Relate Wiltshire and Somerset.

Her qualifications are equally comprehensive, including a Certificate in Dance Movement Therapy, a Diploma in Couple Counselling, and a Diploma in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes with Distinction. She furthered her expertise with a Diploma in Play Therapy and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling with a focus on Humanistic approaches. Dawn also holds an MA in Counselling with a specialisation in Consultative Supervision and an MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes. Additionally, she has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Children & Young People and a Practitioner Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Dawn is committed to providing evidence-based care and regularly seeks feedback from her clients to ensure the highest quality of practice. Her approach integrates her extensive training and experience, aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes for those she supports.