Daniela Schirmer, BACP

BACP-accredited therapist for relationships and trauma

Relationship and trauma specialist
Works with individuals and couples
Offers online flexible sessions

About Daniela Schirmer

Daniela Schirmer is a BACP-accredited therapist with six years of experience supporting individuals and couples in both private practice and online settings. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and this accreditation reflects professional training and adherence to recognised practice standards. Her work is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on person-centred and process-oriented approaches alongside CBT, Gestalt, psychodynamic ideas, movement and art therapy, and Nonviolent Communication. She adapts methods to meet each person where they are, shaping sessions around individual needs and goals.

Daniela offers a warm, respectful space for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in conflict. She works relationally, attending to inner experience as well as the ways people relate to others, including what arises between client and therapist. This relational focus supports insight and change through both reflective dialogue and genuine interpersonal connection.

She works with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, grief, relational difficulties, trauma, addiction, disconnection, and life transitions. Daniela also supports couples facing communication breakdown, conflict, emotional distancing, or uncertainty about their relationship. Beginning therapy often brings strong feelings to the surface; she aims to provide a steady, compassionate presence while exploring practical, meaningful pathways forward.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Also Specializes In

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Daniela Schirmer have?

Daniela Schirmer has six years of experience.

Is Daniela Schirmer a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is accredited by the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

In which languages does Daniela Schirmer provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English and Portuguese.

Where is Daniela Schirmer located?

Daniela is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Daniela Schirmer as my therapist?

Clients can work with Daniela via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Daniela Schirmer work with international clients?

Daniela Schirmer does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Daniela Schirmer cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT in Online Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection formed in early relationships and how they influence current emotional bonds. It can help people work through issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship conflict by exploring how past and present connections shape feelings and behaviour. Client-Centered Therapy, also called person-centred therapy, prioritises empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own capacity for growth; it supports those who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their sense of self by creating a nonjudgemental space for exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, structured approach that examines the links between thoughts, emotions, and actions and helps develop strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns of thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daniela works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly combine these approaches, and Daniela will discuss options and adapt the work as the relationship and goals evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity during life changes. These formats allow for regular, accessible support and make it possible to receive consistent therapeutic care without the need to travel, while still working with a trained therapist.

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