Dana Wester, BACP

Dana Wester offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and parenting strains. She also helps with grief, anger, intimacy-related difficulties, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar challenges, ADHD and big life changes. Dana uses a direct, compassionate style aimed at making it easier to talk about painful feelings and find practical ways forward.

She describes herself as an integrative counsellor and draws on a range of methods to match each person's needs. That can include person-centred listening, cognitive techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, creative options such as art or play, and mindfulness exercises. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small practical steps between meetings.

Dana holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration, and has eight years of professional experience. She works with people exploring sexual identity and LGBT concerns as well as those coping with abandonment, attachment difficulties and autism or Asperger Syndrome. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress and eating or body image issues.

Therapy sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for people inside or outside the United Kingdom. Dana aims to create an accepting, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She encourages people to take the first step toward more manageable days and clearer decision making.

In meetings she collaborates on goals and adapts her approach as progress is made. That might mean changing focus, trying creative exercises, or adding breathing and grounding practices to cope with intense feelings. The emphasis is on practical help and steady support as people work through difficult times.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Two approaches Dana commonly uses are person-centred counselling and cognitive techniques. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions; it suits people wanting space to talk and be heard. Cognitive techniques look at patterns of thinking and teach simple strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and low mood.

She also offers creative methods such as art-based or play-informed exercises to help people express feelings that are hard to put into words. These can be adapted to online formats by using drawing prompts, guided imagery or short creative homework between sessions to explore emotions in different ways.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods and adjust as needed. Dana aims to match techniques to each person’s needs and preferences so progress feels practical and attainable rather than pressured.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need brief, frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments or different time zones while keeping the focus on steady support and clear steps forward.