- Relational focus
- Practical coping
- Client-centred care
About Daniela
Daniela Schirmer is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those coping with parenting stress, anxiety, addictions, and life changes. Daniela speaks English and Portuguese and works from the United Kingdom.
She uses a practical, relational style in sessions. That means she notices how people connect with others and how that plays out during therapy. Daniela draws on Client-Centred Therapy alongside attachment-focused and cognitive approaches to tailor what happens in the room. Conversations may include looking at patterns, learning new ways to handle intense feelings, and trying small changes between sessions.
Her work pays attention to how past wounds, attachment and abandonment experiences affect current relationships. She offers space to talk about family problems, infidelity, divorce and separation, or blended family issues without judgement. For those struggling with eating, sleeping, anger, or chronic pain and illness, she helps explore what keeps the problem going and practical steps to ease daily life.
Daniela uses a compassionate, steady presence and aims to be straightforward and warm. Sessions can include reflective talking, emotion-focused discussion, and practical coping strategies drawn from cognitive ideas. She also brings elements from existential and creative approaches when helpful.
With six years of experience and BACP registration, Daniela combines relational attention with down-to-earth support. If you want a calm space to untangle difficult feelings and work toward clearer choices, she can help you find a path forward.
How Daniela’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering a warm, non-judgemental space where the client’s pace and perspective guide the work. It helps people who feel stuck, unheard or unsure about their next steps by prioritising their experience and choices. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present-day connections and emotional reactions. It can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, intimacy problems or repeated conflict in relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviours that keep problems alive. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and sleep or eating difficulties. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Daniela works collaboratively to see what fits each person’s needs and goals, mixing relational listening with practical techniques where helpful. Together you would review what feels useful and adjust the work as it develops. For practicalities, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It may also suit people who prefer talking without needing to be in an office. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods like emotionally-focused conversations or CBT exercises to the online setting so therapy remains focused and useful.Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions and many life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach?
The style is relational and client-centred, with attention to attachment patterns and practical strategies from cognitive approaches.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience working in private practice and online settings with individuals and couples.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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