Danielle (Dani) McTernan, BACP
Danielle (Dani) McTernan is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom.
About Danielle
Danielle (Dani) McTernan is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has four years of experience, working in independent practice and with international clients. Dani describes her style as warm, friendly and non-judgemental, and she aims to create a space where people feel respected and listened to.
She meets people where they are and moves at a pace that feels comfortable. Sessions can take place online, by phone, or via live chat and messaging.
Background and approach
Dani is neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ affirming, and she says lived experience should be treated with respect. Dani uses an integrative, existential perspective and draws on practical therapies when helpful. She asks straightforward questions about what matters to someone now, what they value, and what they want for the future.
This helps to make choices that feel more authentic and meaningful. Her work covers a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with sleep problems, parenting stress, career questions and compassion fatigue.
Dani values collaboration and believes people are experts in their own stories. In sessions she helps clients identify strengths, practise new skills, and take small steps toward change. Her aim is to support and empower people as they move toward a more fulfilling life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395446 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Danielle works with
Everything Danielle lists, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Danielle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Finding the right approach often takes time and a bit of trial and error. Dani works collaboratively to choose which methods to use, tailoring sessions to each person’s goals, values and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as things change.
Online therapy makes these approaches flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let therapists observe non-verbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or times when writing helps someone reflect. These options allow people to work on depression, stress or relationship issues from different locations and at times that fit their schedules.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Dani commonly help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and coping with major life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Dani works in a warm, friendly and non-judgemental way and moves at a pace that suits each person.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has four years of professional experience, including independent practice and work with international clients.
What credentials and location are listed for the counsellor?
She is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients from other countries.
What session formats does she offer?
People can meet with her by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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