- Warm collaborative style
- Works at your pace
- Supports life changes
About Danielle
Danielle (Dani) McTernan is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works from the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and has around four years of clinical experience, including independent practice work. Dani welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and describes her approach as warm, friendly and non-judgemental.
Dani treats a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and stress. She also supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, sleep problems and career concerns. Jealousy is one of the topics she lists among her focus areas.
Her style is collaborative and paced to the individual. Dani says she meets people with respect and curiosity and works to put them at ease. She encourages clients to notice their strengths and to use those strengths to tackle life changes and difficult emotions.
Dani draws on an integrative and existential outlook, with practice elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, among others. Sessions look at present choices, personal meaning and practical steps forward rather than long theoretical explanations.
She offers online sessions, phone meetings and live chat, and can combine these options to suit a person’s needs. Dani welcomes international clients and aims to work at each person’s own pace, supporting them as they take steps toward changes they want to make.
Dani treats a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and stress. She also supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, sleep problems and career concerns. Jealousy is one of the topics she lists among her focus areas.
Her style is collaborative and paced to the individual. Dani says she meets people with respect and curiosity and works to put them at ease. She encourages clients to notice their strengths and to use those strengths to tackle life changes and difficult emotions.
Dani draws on an integrative and existential outlook, with practice elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, among others. Sessions look at present choices, personal meaning and practical steps forward rather than long theoretical explanations.
She offers online sessions, phone meetings and live chat, and can combine these options to suit a person’s needs. Dani welcomes international clients and aims to work at each person’s own pace, supporting them as they take steps toward changes they want to make.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety and sleep difficulties.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and their role in close relationships and personal well-being. It can help people understand attachment needs and manage intimacy-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dani will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a shared process and approaches can be adapted as therapy progresses.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins around work commitments. Dani offers online video, phone and live chat options and can mix these depending on what suits a person. If you need specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking so arrangements match your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dani help with?
Dani works with a wide range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues, and also lists jealousy among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, friendly and non-judgemental. She aims to be collaborative, patient and respectful while helping people notice strengths and make practical choices.
What experience does she have?
She has around four years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings, including independent practice.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as listed in her profile.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she works with international clients and states that she enjoys working with people from all over the world.
What session formats are available?
She offers online therapy, phone sessions and live chat sessions, and may combine these formats according to individual needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dani?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.