Counsellor profile
Daniela Schirmer, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
About Daniela
Counsellor and BACP member Daniela Schirmer has six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people dealing with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, anxiety and mood difficulties. Sessions also cover addictions, eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem concerns.
Daniela uses several counselling approaches in her work. She pays attention to how people relate to themselves and others. That includes looking at attachment patterns and how these show up in current relationships.
Her style draws on client-centred ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Client-centred therapy means the person’s experience is central. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on feelings and patterns in close relationships.
Daniela also notes trauma when it is present and works relationally, noticing what happens between people during sessions. She aims to help with practical coping, clearer communication and repairing connection where possible. Work may include talking, reflecting on patterns, and simple practical exercises.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. She has experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family concerns, chronic illness, codependency, commitment and communication problems, divorce and separation, and infidelity. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, clients follow the site process: select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book a first session. International clients are not currently accepted.
How Daniela uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Daniela commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. This approach focuses on patterns of closeness and distance and can help with trust, abandonment fears and intimacy problems.She also works with Client-Centred Therapy which keeps the person's experience at the centre. This approach involves listening, reflecting and helping the person make sense of their feelings and choices.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is another method she draws on. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviours influence mood and stress. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and practical coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniela will discuss options with the client and decide together what to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That shared planning can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which online or in-person formats are used. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, care duties or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, telephone or video when that suits, and avoids commuting time so sessions can be scheduled more flexibly.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy problems, parenting stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is relational and integrative. She uses client-centred principles alongside CBT and Emotionally-Focused techniques to address feelings and interaction patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Daniela has six years' experience working in private practice and online settings in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking steps provided.
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.