Daniela Schirmer, BACP
Daniela Schirmer offers support for relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions and mood-related difficulties.
About Daniela
Daniela Schirmer offers support for relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions and mood-related difficulties. She helps with sleep and eating problems, anger, low self-esteem, career pressures and coping with big life changes. Daniela also supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, infidelity and blended family challenges.
Daniela uses a gentle, relational style in sessions. She creates a calm space and listens closely to the pattern of feelings and behaviours people bring.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and conversational. Practical steps and small experiments are used alongside reflection. Her approach draws from attachment-based methods and client-centred practice to focus on connection and the therapeutic relationship.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are also used to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Daniela works collaboratively to fit the approach to each person’s needs. Daniela has six years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
She has provided therapy in independent practice and online, working with issues that often follow trauma, loss or relationship ruptures. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. Online appointments can include video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
People use a subscription model for sessions that they can cancel at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that, scheduling is arranged according to the therapist’s availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 411923 | March 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
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
Ways of working Daniela names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Daniela’s approaches work online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and emotional bonds. Online sessions explore how attachment shapes your responses in close relationships and support practising new ways of relating in daily life.Client-centred practice places the person at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and helps people find their own solutions, which suits concerns like low self-esteem, grief or uncertainty.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavioural experiments and using straightforward tools to reduce anxiety or improve sleep.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniela will discuss different methods and help choose what fits your goals and preferences. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical access to care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be useful when a short check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging suit brief updates or people who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy around work, family or mobility needs and make it easier to keep continuity of care.
Frequently asked
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Common areas include relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anxiety, addictions and mood difficulties such as depression or bipolar-related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is warm, relational and practical. Conversations focus on patterns in feelings and relationships, with steps and small experiments to try between sessions.
What experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has six years of clinical practice, offering face-to-face and online work with people facing trauma, loss and relationship difficulties.
Is Daniela registered with a professional body and where are sessions based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and provides services from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions are provided through a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.