Danielle (Dani) McTernan
BACP
Warm, practical counselling with an existential focus
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- Values lived experience
- LGBTQ+ affirming
- Neuro-divergent aware
About Danielle
Danielle (Dani) McTernan is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works from the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and has four years of clinical experience. Dani meets people with respect and curiosity and describes her manner as warm and non-judgemental.
She values each person's lived experience and treats personal stories with care. Dani is neuro-divergent and LGBTQ+ affirming, and she aims to make therapy an accessible space for a wide range of identities and backgrounds.
In sessions she focuses on what is happening now, and on the choices someone can make for the future. Dani blends an integrative and existential perspective, inviting conversations about meaning, values and everyday struggles. This practical emphasis helps people who are coping with anxiety, grief, depression, anger and life changes.
Her therapeutic toolbox draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Dani describes the work as collaborative - she supports people to identify strengths and make decisions that feel authentic to them.
She offers remote options and can meet by phone or live chat as well as online. To begin, people follow the platform's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a session.
She values each person's lived experience and treats personal stories with care. Dani is neuro-divergent and LGBTQ+ affirming, and she aims to make therapy an accessible space for a wide range of identities and backgrounds.
In sessions she focuses on what is happening now, and on the choices someone can make for the future. Dani blends an integrative and existential perspective, inviting conversations about meaning, values and everyday struggles. This practical emphasis helps people who are coping with anxiety, grief, depression, anger and life changes.
Her therapeutic toolbox draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Dani describes the work as collaborative - she supports people to identify strengths and make decisions that feel authentic to them.
She offers remote options and can meet by phone or live chat as well as online. To begin, people follow the platform's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a session.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Dani uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with personal values. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and difficulties where avoidance has become a pattern. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going and then testing small changes to break those cycles. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying and understanding strong emotions and how they shape relationships and personal choices; it can help with intimacy-related concerns and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dani will talk with the person about needs, goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. The choice of methods is collaborative and can change as the work develops.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around daily life and reducing travel time, which can make it easier to maintain regular contact. Phone or live chat can be useful when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a shorter, quicker check-in. The biography lists online, phone and live chat options; confirm the exact session formats available before booking so arrangements match individual needs.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 395446
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dani help with?
Dani works with a broad range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, anxiety, anger and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Dani's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, friendly and non-judgemental. She takes an exploratory and collaborative approach and works at a pace that suits the person.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has four years of experience working in online and private practice settings and with external clinical therapy organisations.
What credentials and region are listed?
Danielle holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The biography states she can meet online, over the phone or via live chat and may use a mix of these formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dani?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.