Daniela Schirmer, BACP
Calm, relational counselling for life and parenting challenges
Book with Daniela- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Daniela
Daniela Schirmer is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, anxiety, depression and the aftermath of trauma. She works with those dealing with grief, addiction, self-esteem and major life changes. Her style aims to be calm and practical so people feel understood and guided from the first sessions.
Daniela uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs rather than one fixed method. She pays attention to patterns in relationships and to how past wounds shape present reactions.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on clear, manageable steps alongside emotional reflection. Her work leans on attachment ideas to look at how people connect and drift apart. She also draws on client-centred practice, which puts the person's experience at the centre of the conversation.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. People can expect a relational way of working where the therapist notices what happens between them as well as inside them. Daniela values a warm, steady presence and aims to create a space for honest conversation and practical problem solving.
She has six years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English and Portuguese. Daniela works online and in independent practice, tailoring each session to what the person needs at that time.
What Daniela works with
Everything Daniela lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Daniela helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Daniela lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past bonds shape current relationships. It helps people see patterns in closeness and distance and find new ways to feel connected and supported. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement and supports the person to find their own solutions and greater self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniela will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they choose methods and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and responsive.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls suit those who need lower bandwidth, and messaging can work for brief check-ins or when people prefer writing. These options make it easier to arrange appointments around work, childcare or busy days while keeping therapy consistent.
Questions people ask about Daniela
What kinds of concerns does Daniela address?
She supports people with relationship problems, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression and related issues such as addiction and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and warm, with an emphasis on being present and practical. Sessions balance emotional exploration with clear steps to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
Daniela has six years of experience working in independent practice and online settings with a range of difficulties and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently working with international clients and focuses on people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are offered?
Daniela offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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