- Integrative relational approach
- Works with sleep issues
- Speaks English and Portuguese
About Daniela
Daniela Schirmer is a counsellor who helps people facing sleep difficulties alongside many common life challenges. She works with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress and addictions, and also supports clients with eating and sleeping concerns. Daniela offers a calm, respectful space for people who feel stuck, disconnected or overwhelmed.
She uses an integrative approach and adapts what she does to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on the relationship between the client and others, and on what comes up inside the therapy room. Daniela values listening closely and responding in ways that feel genuine and practical.
Her work draws on several therapeutic models, including attachment-based ideas, client-centred principles, cognitive behavioural methods and emotionally focused ways of working. She also brings elements from existential and process-oriented thinking to discussions about meaning and life choices. The emphasis is on understanding patterns and finding small, useful changes.
Daniela has six years of clinical experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded here as BACP. She has worked in private practice and online settings and tailors sessions to the person in front of her. Sessions may include talking, noticing patterns in relationships, and practical strategies to help with sleep and daily functioning.
She works in English and Portuguese and is based in the United Kingdom. If someone is considering starting, Daniela encourages a gentle first step to see if her way of working matches the person’s needs.
How Daniela’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. Online conversations can help identify those patterns and how they show up in close relationships and sleep routines. Client-centred work places the person’s experience at the centre of the session. In an online session this means the counsellor listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the client in the moment. Cognitive behavioural methods focus on practical strategies to change thoughts, behaviours and routines. This can include straightforward techniques to improve sleep and reduce anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Daniela will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as the client notices what helps most.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, as current session formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports working from different locations and can be a practical option for people juggling work, family or health concerns.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Daniela help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating and sleeping concerns, and related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and relational, focusing on being genuinely heard and understood while exploring patterns between the client and others.
What background and experience does she have?
Daniela has six years of experience working in private practice and online settings with individuals and couples.
What credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?
She is recorded with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.