Danielle (Dani) O'Connor, NCPS
Respectful counsellor who focuses on personal stories
Details
| Name | Danielle (Dani) O'Connor |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Danielle
Danielle (Dani) O'Connor is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, and a wide range of other life challenges. Dani believes people are the experts in their own lives and brings a respectful, listening approach to sessions.
Dani focuses on helping clients notice their strengths and use those strengths to make changes.
Background and approach
She aims to make the room feel welcoming and calm so people can talk about what matters to them. She encourages practical steps that can be tried between meetings. Her work draws on Narrative approaches, which look at the stories people tell about themselves.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside cognitive tools. Those methods are used to help people with mood, relationships, and coping with changes. Sessions are shaped around each person's goals and pace.
Dani pays attention to values, patterns in relationships, and how past experiences influence the present. She supports people who are navigating everything from self-esteem and burnout to addictive behaviours and chronic illness. People will find straightforward, empathic support and help with decision-making.
Dani offers practical strategies as well as space to process difficult feelings. She aims to empower clients to move towards a more manageable and meaningful life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Danielle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- 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
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Danielle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Danielle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and consider different ways to view their life. It can be useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, identity and coping with change.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and actions. It encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps towards what matters to them, which is helpful for anxiety, depression and chronic stress.
Attachment-Based ideas look at patterns in relationships and how early connections shape present behaviour. This approach can support people working on intimacy, trust, and relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and Dani works collaboratively to do that. She will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that suit your needs. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan as you go.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions and low-bandwidth options are useful when internet quality is limited or when a shorter check-in suits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging can work well for ongoing reflection or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, family life and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Dani works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, career and mood disorders including depression and bipolar.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and listening-led, with a Narrative focus that examines personal stories. She combines that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based ideas and practical cognitive strategies when useful.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of work in counselling practice, supporting people through a range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the credential NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
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