Daniela Schirmer, BACP

Daniela Schirmer is a BACP-accredited therapist based in the United Kingdom who brings six years of experience working with individuals and couples in both private practice and online settings. She practices with an integrative, trauma-informed stance, adapting her methods to the unique needs of each person she works with and drawing on a wide range of therapeutic models such as person-centred and process-oriented therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Gestalt, psychodynamic approaches, movement and art therapy, and Nonviolent Communication. BACP accreditation indicates she meets professional standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Daniela works relationally, attending to what arises inside clients as well as patterns that appear between people, including the dynamics present in the therapy relationship itself. She aims to create a warm, respectful, and supportive environment where exploration can lead to greater understanding and meaningful change. Her practice supports people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or in conflict, helping them find practical and emotionally resonant ways forward.

She supports a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, 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 feelings; Daniela offers steady, compassionate professional support as clients work through those experiences at their own pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Daniela commonly integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and can help with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship instability. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where the client is seen as the expert on their own experience, supporting self-exploration, self-esteem, and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, mood challenges, and practical coping strategies.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Daniela collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods over time so the approach fits the individual rather than expecting the person to fit a single model.

Online therapy with Daniela is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care without travel, support continuity during life changes, and allow clients to choose the format that best suits their daily life and therapeutic needs.