Welcome, I am Daniela, a fully qualified, integrative counsellor offering a safe and welcoming space to explore whatever is on your mind.
I understand that taking the first step toward counselling can feel like a leap into unfamiliar waters. My hope is that my website acts as a steady bridge, helping you feel informed, supported, and ready to begin your journey towards self-discovery and better mental health.
Welcome
I am Daniela, a fully qualified, integrative counsellor offering a safe and welcoming space to explore whatever is on your mind.
I understand that taking the first step toward counselling can feel like a leap into unfamiliar waters. My hope is that my website acts as a steady bridge, helping you feel informed, supported, and ready to begin your journey towards self-discovery and better mental health.
My Approach
My therapeutic framework is rooted in the Humanistic approach, which believes that, given the right circumstances, everyone has an innate drive and capacity for personal growth. I also believe that we are all born inherently good and deserving of human connection, care, and acceptance.
I draw from approaches like Person-Centred, Gestalt, Existentialism, and Transactional Analysis, which will allow us to explore different perspectives, interpretations, and tools to suit your needs.
Counselling offers a deeply personalised experience, where your unique needs and goals guide the process. I am here to meet you where you are and to support you in exploring your challenges and discovering new ways forward.
“Hope comes when we start to move.
When we start to act.
When we start to take steps
– any steps –
to make things better for ourselves.”
Carolyn Spring
How Counselling Can Support You:
Increase self-awareness – Understand yourself and clarify challenges.
Enhance relationships – Recognise patterns and improve communication.
Find emotional relief – Process feelings and build healthier responses.
Strengthen coping skills – Develop and practice new strategies.
Cultivate self-worth and empowerment
Foster growth – Discover purpose and fulfillment.
“Part of getting to know yourself is to unknow yourself to let go of the limiting stories you’ve told yourself about who you are so that you aren’t trapped by them, so you can live your life and not the story you’ve been telling yourself about your life.”
Lori Gottlieb
About me
I am open, calm, curious, and accepting, which allows me to create a safe and supportive therapeutic space that fosters self-exploration, personal growth, and meaningful change.
As a counsellor, I believe in the transformative and empowering impact of change and I am committed to continuously gaining and sharing insights that enhance understanding and promote personal growth.
I am also creative and can thoughtfully integrate this into your sessions when it suits your needs, helping to uncover new perspectives and deepen self-awareness
In addition to my private practice, I work alongside a dedicated network of local counsellors to provide a low-cost counselling service for individuals on low incomes. Another service, close to my heart is St. Wilfrid's Hospice in Eastbourne, East Sussex - a remarkable organisation where I gained experience in bereavement support while working as a counsellor with adults and young people.
I have years of experience, working in college and school settings, providing both pastoral and academic support to adults and young people. My work is centred around students’ social and emotional well-being, helping them navigate challenges such as anxiety, overwhelm, trauma and difficulties related to neurodiverse conditions.
Before qualifying as a counsellor, I worked as an Events Manager, a role that taught me how to approach complex situations with calm, care, and resourcefulness.
In all my work settings, I am continually honoured and inspired by how positive human connections foster growth in self-compassion, self-love, and self-acceptance. We all thrive when we feel seen, understood, and accepted. And this, in a nutshell, is what I aim to offer you!
"Each person is an island unto himself, in a very real sense; and he can only build bridges to other islands if he is first of all willing to be himself and permitted to be himself."
Lori Gottlieb
Issues Counselling Can Help with
“Owning our story can be hard
but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.”
Brene Brown
Emotional and Mental Well-being
Relationships and Connection
Navigating Life Changes, including Bereavements
Personal Growth and Discovery
Healing from Trauma
Addressing Addictive Behaviors
Understanding Neurodiversity and Cognitive Challenges
Body Image and Health Concerns
Work, Career, and Life Balance
Cultural Identity and Societal Pressures
I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their ethical framework. I attend regular supervision, have full personal liability insurance, hold an enhanced DBS check and adhere to the Data Protection Act 2018.
“Many people come to therapy seeking closure. Help me not to feel. What they eventually discover is that you can’t mute one emotion without muting the others. You want to mute the pain? You’ll also mute the joy.”
Carl Rogers
My location
I offer counselling from private rooms in and around Lewes, in East Sussex. All locations provide on-site or nearby parking, as well as easy access to public transportation.
In addition to in-person sessions, I also offer telephone and online counselling via Teams, WhatsApp, or Google Meet. Please feel free to contact me to discuss the option that works best for you!
Sessions & Fees
Sessions are 50 minutes long, and you can choose whether to schedule a fixed number or keep an open-end, based on your preferences and needs. This approach can be reviewed and adjusted at any time.
Each session (in-person, online, or by phone) costs £55 and is payable in advance. Please contact me about availability.
If you need to cancel an appointment, please provide 48 hours’ notice. Cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice will require full payment for the missed session.
“Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life.”
Carl Rogers
Get in touch
I invite you to come as you are, bringing with you all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that naturally accompany you.
Counselling is a deeply personal journey, and it’s important to find someone you trust and feel comfortable working with. To help with this, I offer a free 30 minute phone assessment where you can learn more about my approach, ask any questions, and see if I’m the right fit for you.
“When someone really hears you
without passing judgement on you,
without trying to take responsibility for you,
without trying to mould you,
it feels damn good…”
Carl Rogers
