Dana Wester, BACP

Dana Wester is a BACP-credentialed therapist based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience supporting adults, children, adolescents and parents. Dana works as an integrative practitioner, drawing on a range of therapeutic methods to match each person’s needs. Her toolkit includes person-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), art therapy, solution-focused techniques, play therapy, sand therapy, mindfulness and Gestalt approaches, which she adapts depending on the presenting issue and the client’s preferences. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Dana has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, depression, self-esteem and identity concerns, suicidal ideation and self-harm, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, eating disorders, sexual identity questions, relationship and parenting difficulties. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental counselling space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and shared. Clients are placed at the centre of the work and are accepted unconditionally as part of a collaborative process. Dana describes taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life as an act of courage and offers supportive, experienced guidance throughout that journey.

Integrative approaches for effective online therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviours and manage symptoms. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness practice involves learning simple attention and breathing techniques to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support coping with anxiety, low mood and intense emotions. Person-centred work focuses on the therapeutic relationship and creating an accepting, empathetic space where clients are supported to explore their own solutions and build self-understanding.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Dana works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques as therapy progresses so the plan remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Dana is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family and location. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, support ongoing progress between sessions, and allow clients to access registered professionals from different places when needed.