Danielle (Dani) McTernan, BACP

Danielle (Dani) McTernan is a counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and has four years of experience working with online clients and in private practice. Dani is neuro-divergent and describes her approach as warm, friendly and non-judgemental.

She meets people with respect and curiosity and aims to create a space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Sessions focus on the person’s lived experience, present choices and future potential. Dani emphasises strengths and practical steps alongside reflective conversation.

Dani combines integrative and existential ideas with well-known therapeutic methods. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with everyday problems. She also draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy where suitable.

She works with a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include ADHD, body image, chronic illness and concerns related to adoption and foster care.

Dani offers online, phone and live chat sessions and can mix these formats to suit individual needs. She welcomes clients from different countries and will work at a pace that feels manageable. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress when someone wants clearer direction rather than just fewer symptoms. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviour and supports practical changes that can ease low mood, worry and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on understanding emotional responses and can help people make sense of strong feelings that get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dani will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She blends techniques and checks in regularly so sessions remain relevant and useful.

Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of appointments around daily life and the option to use different communication styles. Dani offers online, phone and live chat sessions and can mix these formats when appropriate; please confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can allow for shorter check-ins or longer therapeutic work depending on what the client needs.