Daniela Schirmer, BACP

Daniela Schirmer is a BACP-accredited therapist who works with individuals and couples in private practice and online settings. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom, and her accreditation reflects that professional standard.

She offers an integrative, trauma-informed way of working that draws on a wide range of models, including person-centred and process-oriented therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Gestalt and psychodynamic approaches, movement and art therapy, and Nonviolent Communication. Rather than using a single method, she adapts her approach to fit the specific needs of each person or couple she sees.

Daniela works relationally, paying close attention to what is happening inside a person and in the connections between people, including the relationship that develops in therapy. She believes that insight and healing grow from both thoughtful reflection and the experience of being genuinely met and understood.

She supports clients with anxiety, stress, grief, relational difficulties, trauma, addiction, disconnection, and life transitions, and she also works with couples facing communication breakdowns, conflict, emotional distancing, or uncertainty about their relationship. Beginning therapy can surface difficult material; Daniela aims to provide a steady, compassionate space to explore what matters and to find practical ways forward.

Attachment and Person-Centred Approaches for Online Care

Daniela integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings of safety, trust, and closeness; it can be helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, intimacy-related struggles, or repeated relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and the client’s own experience, offering a non-directive, respectful space to explore emotions and identity, and it often supports work with stress, self-esteem, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, using practical strategies to address anxiety, depression, unhelpful coping habits, and problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Daniela works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Registered professionals use these models flexibly, and Daniela tailors them to the client rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or caregiving responsibilities. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow continuity of care, easier scheduling, and the ability to attend sessions from different locations, while still working with a trained therapist to address relationship, trauma, or everyday challenges.