Dagmar Spencer, BACP

Dagmar Spencer is a United Kingdom-based therapist with 4 years of professional experience and membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She supports people managing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, motivation and confidence difficulties, and the practical and emotional demands of life changes.

She also works with areas including autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, feelings of emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, and issues commonly faced by young adults. Her practice emphasises an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored without fear of criticism.

Dagmar tailors her work to each person, drawing on established techniques such as client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches when appropriate, and she encourages collaborative goal-setting so clients feel involved in the process. She recognises the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make the first steps as manageable as possible.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Dagmar Spencer

Dagmar uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship that helps people explore their feelings and develop greater self-understanding - this approach is often helpful for low self-esteem, life transitions and emotional overwhelm. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and provides practical techniques to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. Existential therapy invites exploration of meaning, values and life purpose, which can support people experiencing emptiness or uncertainty about direction in life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself - Dagmar collaborates with each person to identify which methods best suit their goals, needs and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps ensure the therapy feels personally relevant and achievable.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study or caring responsibilities and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most helpful while staying connected with a registered professional.