- Integrative approach
- Creative therapies
- BACP registered
About Dana
Dana Wester is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Dana helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, identity and self-esteem issues, and a range of trauma-related difficulties. She also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, anger, intimacy questions and LGBT matters.
Dana uses an integrative approach, drawing on several evidence-based techniques to match the needs of each person. She blends person-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful patterns. Creative methods such as art therapy, play work and sand therapy are offered when people find non-verbal ways of working helpful.
Sessions also make use of solution-focused strategies, mindfulness and Gestalt ideas to help clients notice patterns and experiment with change. The work is collaborative - clients set goals and pace, and the therapist adapts methods to suit them. Dana describes her counselling space as accepting and non-judgemental, with the client at the centre of the work.
She has experience supporting adults, children and adolescents, and parents, across a broad range of concerns including eating issues, self-harm thoughts, attachment and abandonment themes, chronic illness and caregiver stress. People who want practical tools alongside reflective conversation may find this blend helpful.
If someone is unsure what will help, Dana will discuss options and tailor an approach. Prospective clients are invited to take a first step when they feel ready and arrange a time to meet.
Approaches that suit online work and practical lives
Many of the methods Dana uses translate well to spoken and creative online work. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client, which helps people feel heard and make sense of feelings. Cognitive-behavioural ideas offer clear, step-by-step ways to spot thinking patterns and try different behaviours, which can be practised between sessions.Creative therapies such as art-based activities or structured experiential exercises can also be adapted for remote sessions when appropriate, offering non-verbal ways to express difficult feelings. These approaches are chosen to match the person’s needs, not imposed, and the therapist will discuss what feels comfortable and useful.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dana will work with the client to agree goals, try methods, and change direction if something is not working. That means the plan can evolve as progress is made and as practical needs change.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around daily life and reducing travel time. Online appointments can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions that suit a work or caregiving routine. Since specific session formats were not detailed in the biography, confirm the exact options available before booking to ensure they match your needs.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Dana supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting worries, grief, trauma and a range of identity and self-esteem concerns, including LGBT issues and bipolar and ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in an integrative, person-centred way that combines listening with practical tools, creative methods and mindfulness to suit the person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with adults, children, adolescents and parents.
What qualification does Dana hold and where is she based?
Dana is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with Dana?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.