- Attachment-focused work
- CBT strategies
- Emotion-focused sessions
About Daniela
Daniela Schirmer is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and addiction. She also helps those coping with life changes, low self-esteem and issues around intimacy and parenting.
Daniela uses an integrative approach that draws on several therapeutic models. Sessions focus on what is happening for the person and in their relationships. She pays attention to patterns of attachment and how these affect current difficulties.
In practice she combines client-centred ways of working with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused ideas. This means there is space to talk things through, look at thinking and behaviour patterns, and attend to emotional experiences in relationships. She also draws on existential themes to help with meaning and life choices.
Therapy sessions aim to identify practical steps alongside deeper exploration. Conversations may include communication skills, setting boundaries, and working through grief or past hurt. Daniela describes the work as relational, noticing both internal experience and interactions with others.
She sees therapy as a collaborative process. People are supported to try out different ways of responding and to find what helps in daily life. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and are provided from the United Kingdom.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Daniela draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationships shape a person’s way of relating. This can help with fear of rejection, trust issues and patterns that repeat in social situations. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on listening and reflecting what a person brings, allowing them to find their own solutions and make sense of difficult feelings.She also employs Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to develop practical strategies. CBT is often useful for managing anxiety symptoms and for trying out new responses in everyday situations. Together these approaches allow both emotional exploration and actionable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be worked out collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods and adjust the focus as the work progresses. This helps ensure sessions fit the client's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and offering sessions at different times of day. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor session length and focus to everyday rhythms and practical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, addiction and related issues such as intimacy and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works integratively with a relational focus, combining client-centred listening, CBT techniques and emotion-focused work to address feelings and patterns in relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in private practice and online settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can I book sessions from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location 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 See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.