Daniela Schirmer, BACP
6 years in practice
Daniela Schirmer is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety and addiction.
License and registration
- BACP
- 411923 · expires March 2027
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
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About Daniela
Daniela Schirmer is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety and addiction. She works with individuals and couples to address intimacy-related issues, communication breakdowns and life transitions. Daniela offers a calm, respectful presence so people can feel heard and begin to find practical steps forward.
She uses an integrative style that draws on several therapies. Sessions focus on what is happening for the person and in their relationships.
Background and approach
Daniela pays attention to patterns of connection and to how past experiences affect present feelings and choices. Her work often includes attachment-informed ideas about how people bond and respond in close relationships. Cognitive-behavioural techniques are used when useful to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours.
Emotion-focused work helps people name and sit with difficult feelings without being overwhelmed. Daniela also values a systemic viewpoint - looking at interactions and roles in relationships rather than only individual symptoms. This can be helpful for clients dealing with communication problems, blended family issues, codependency, infidelity or separation.
She aims to make sense of patterns and find clearer ways of relating. Clients can expect practical conversations alongside space for emotional processing. Daniela has six years of professional experience in independent practice and online therapy in the United Kingdom.
She speaks English and Portuguese and adjusts her methods to fit each person’s needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Daniela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Systemic Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
How relational approaches translate to online therapy
Daniela draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns of closeness and distance in their relationships. This approach focuses on how early bonds affect current trust, insecurity and connection, which can help with intimacy issues, abandonment worries and attachment difficulties.She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise listening and empathy. This means sessions are shaped around what the client brings, giving space to be heard and to make sense of feelings without pressure. Cognitive behavioural techniques are included when helpful to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in day-to-day life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. Daniela will talk with the client about their goals and try different ways of working until something fits. This collaborative way helps people feel involved in planning their therapy and in tracking progress.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and reading non-verbal cues, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can be used for a focused check-in. Live chat or messaging can suit quick reflections, shorter check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, caring or mobility challenges.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Daniela help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions and many related issues such as eating problems, anger and low self esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is integrative and relational, blending person-centred listening with practical techniques from other approaches to suit each person’s needs.
What experience does she have?
Daniela has six years of experience working in independent practice and online settings with individuals and couples.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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