Daniela Schirmer , BACP

Daniela Schirmer is a BACP counsellor who supports people facing relationship problems, trauma, grief, intimacy issues and parenting stress. She also helps with anxiety, depression, addictions and life changes. Daniela offers a calm, respectful space for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

She uses a blend of practical talking and relational work. Sessions focus on what is happening now between you and others, and on patterns that repeat in relationships. Daniela pays attention to feelings and behaviour, and aims to help people feel understood while finding realistic ways forward.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to meet people where they are and to adapt sessions to each person’s needs. That might involve exploring attachment patterns, trying simple behavioural experiments, or reflecting on meaning and values.

Over six years she has worked in private practice and online settings. That experience informs how she structures sessions and follows up on progress. She offers help for issues such as eating and sleeping difficulties, chronic pain and illness, codependency, infidelity, and divorce and separation.

Sessions are available in English and Portuguese. Daniela explains options clearly and encourages people to choose what feels manageable, whether that means shorter check-ins or deeper weekly sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment‑based work focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions. It helps people understand why they respond to closeness or distance in certain ways and supports change in how they relate to others. Client‑centred therapy centres on the person’s own experience and pace, offering a non‑directive space to talk through difficulties and make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniela will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful. That may mean blending approaches, trying short experiments between sessions, or adjusting focus as needs change.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check‑ins, written reflection, or when people prefer writing over talking. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain contact between sessions.