Dana Hartshorn, BACP

Dana Hartshorn is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist accredited in the United Kingdom who brings a compassionate, person-focused approach to her work. She blends client-centered methods with attachment-based perspectives and cognitive behavioral techniques to address a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship and family issues, identity and gender concerns, disordered eating, and motivational difficulties. Her practice also includes supporting people who have experienced historical trauma and attachment disorders.

Dana aims to offer an empathetic, non-judgemental therapeutic space where clients feel respected and heard. Sessions are tailored to each person, with therapeutic goals developed collaboratively to help individuals find direction and deepen their understanding of themselves. She emphasizes empowerment, practical coping, and increased self-awareness.

Alongside her clinical work Dana has a special interest in eco-therapy, exploring how connection with the wider environment can inform personal growth and wellbeing. She views asking for help as an act of bravery and is committed to supporting clients as they move toward a more authentic and fulfilling life. Dana holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional standards in the UK.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low motivation, and managing painful emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, offering a way to work through relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment-related distress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing an empathic, non-judgemental space where the client leads the pace of change and the therapist offers support, understanding, and validation - a helpful approach for building self-esteem, processing identity questions, and navigating life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Dana will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts her work over time, drawing on different approaches to fit the client rather than following a single fixed model.

Online therapy with Dana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living at a distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to engage in therapy in ways that fit daily life while still receiving thoughtful, professional support from a licensed professional.