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.
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 therapeutic framework is rooted in the Humanistic approach, which holds the belief 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.
Counselling is a deeply personal experience, and I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. I’m here to meet you where you are—whether that means a structured approach or a relaxed, open conversation.
My focus is on creating a safe and supportive space filled with curiosity, compassion, and acceptance. Together, we’ll navigate your experiences, uncover valuable insights, and better understand the challenges and possibilities in front of you.
“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
I work integratively, drawing from approaches like Person-Centred, Gestalt, Existentialism, and Transactional Analysis. This allows us to explore different perspectives, interpretations, and tools to suit your unique needs.
Together We May:
“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
I am open, calm, curious, and accepting, which helps me be an empathic and supportive listener. Counsellors play a key role in fostering change, and I take pleasure in both gaining and sharing insights that promote understanding, growth and fulfillment in people’s lives. I am creative and can bring this into my counselling practice when it’s helpful.
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 extensive 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
“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
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 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
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 15-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