Daniela Schirmer, BACP
6 years in practice
Daniela Schirmer is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship pain, trauma, grief, anxiety and stress.
License and registration
- BACP
- 411923 · expires March 2027
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Daniela
Daniela Schirmer is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship pain, trauma, grief, anxiety and stress. She also supports those dealing with addiction, self-esteem struggles, eating and sleeping difficulties, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Daniela aims to create a warm, respectful space where people feel heard and can begin to make practical changes. She uses an integrative style that adapts to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
That means drawing on approaches such as Existential therapy, Attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. The emphasis is on understanding what matters to the person and testing ways to move forward that feel authentic. In sessions Daniela pays attention to relationships - how people relate to others and to themselves.
She invites reflection on patterns like abandonment, codependency and communication problems. This relational focus also looks at how feelings show up in the room, and how new ways of relating can reduce conflict and isolation. Her background includes six years of professional practice in personal and online settings and registration with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Daniela blends talking with practical exercises, and sometimes creative ways of working when those options suit the person. People who choose her often want a steady, compassionate process rather than quick fixes. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused while keeping space for emotion.
The work moves at a pace that fits the person’s needs and goals.
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
Approaches Daniela names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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 therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Daniela’s approaches translate to online therapy
Existential therapy emphasises meaning, personal choice and responsibility. It helps people facing grief, life transitions or feelings of disconnection by encouraging honest reflection about values and what matters to them.Attachment-based work looks at patterns in how people relate to others. It can help with abandonment, commitment and communication problems by exploring emotional bonds and trying new ways of connecting.
Client-centred therapy focuses on a supportive, non-judgemental relationship. The therapist listens deeply and helps the person find their own solutions, which can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and stress.
Finding the right mixture of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits best based on the person’s goals, needs and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, while phone calls use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing helps to clarify feelings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and mobility needs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Daniela support?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression and stress. Other areas include addictions, self-esteem, eating and sleeping difficulties, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and relational. She adapts methods to each person and focuses on how people relate to others and to themselves.
What experience does she have?
She has six years of professional practice working in independent practice and online. Her work has included supporting people with trauma, relationship difficulties and major life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These different formats suit a range of preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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