Counsellor profile
Daniel Dickson, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT issues
- Self esteem
About Daniel
Counsellor Daniel Dickson is a BACP member with five years of professional experience. He works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns.
Daniel focuses on practical conversations. He treats clients as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with space to talk through current problems and small steps to try between meetings.
His background includes work with motivation, confidence and coping with life changes. Daniel also offers support around addiction, relationship difficulties, family tensions, trauma and grief. He can help with intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger and career questions.
He brings particular attention to compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges. Daniel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims to make therapy understandable and manageable for busy people.
People in the UK who prefer to talk in English will find his practical style easy to follow. Before booking, clients should confirm the current session options and any local details that matter to them.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Daniel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and set practical goals. One common approach is brief problem-focused work which helps people break down a current difficulty into manageable steps and experiments to try between meetings. Another approach is skills-based support that builds coping strategies for anxiety, anger or attention difficulties and helps with everyday functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniel will discuss different methods with the client and decide together what fits best. He aims to match techniques to the person’s goals, needs and preferences rather than using a single method for everyone.
Clients should confirm the exact session formats on offer before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people attend from quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt how they work to suit practical constraints and daily life.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and motivation. He also supports those facing relationship and family tensions, bereavement, trauma and addictions.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in a practical, conversational way and uses evidence-based techniques. Sessions focus on talking through problems and testing small steps between meetings.
How long has he been practising?
He has five years of professional experience working with people on mental health and life challenges.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the UK?
He accepts international clients. Check any local regulations that might affect sessions where you live.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm specific pricing for your area before booking.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.