Dagmar Salamonova-Clark, BACP
Empathetic counsellor for life transitions
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- Midlife change focus
- BACP credential
- Speaks Czech Slovak
About Dagmar
Dagmar Salamonova-Clark is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing midlife changes and a wide range of life challenges. She listens without judgement and offers practical support for anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction and issues around identity and self-worth. Sessions aim to help people regain direction and clearer day-to-day coping.
Dagmar blends several therapeutic approaches to suit each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships. Client-Centred work means sessions are paced around the client's voice and priorities.
Her background includes 14 years in the field and roles in the NHS, university counselling services and employee assistance programmes. She holds postgraduate qualifications in psychodynamic and cognitive therapies and an MSc in Psychology. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Dagmar describes her style as warm, direct and curious. She invites people to notice the links between body, mind and meaning and uses coaching elements when helpful. The work can include exploring feelings, practising new ways of coping, and setting practical goals for everyday life.
For non-English speakers she can work in Czech or Slovak. International clients are accepted, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Dagmar blends several therapeutic approaches to suit each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships. Client-Centred work means sessions are paced around the client's voice and priorities.
Her background includes 14 years in the field and roles in the NHS, university counselling services and employee assistance programmes. She holds postgraduate qualifications in psychodynamic and cognitive therapies and an MSc in Psychology. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Dagmar describes her style as warm, direct and curious. She invites people to notice the links between body, mind and meaning and uses coaching elements when helpful. The work can include exploring feelings, practising new ways of coping, and setting practical goals for everyday life.
For non-English speakers she can work in Czech or Slovak. International clients are accepted, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended 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 issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality 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 phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Czech, Slovak
How Dagmar’s approaches translate to online work
Dagmar uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas in her practice. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with values, which can help with midlife questions, anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating developed in earlier life and helps people understand and change how they connect with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She aims to make decisions collaboratively, tailoring methods to a person’s goals, challenges and comfort. This means trying different ways of working early on and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose a setting that suits their energy and focus, for example sitting quietly with notes or doing exercises between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals, including this therapist, will discuss what will work best for practical reasons and for the client’s goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can she help with?
Dagmar supports people with midlife concerns alongside anxiety, depression, relationships, addiction, grief, trauma, eating and self-esteem problems.
How would she work with me in sessions?
She combines practical exercises and reflective conversation, using approaches like CBT, attachment-informed thinking and client-centred listening to tackle thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How long has she been practising?
She has 14 years of experience, including work in the NHS, university counselling services and employee assistance programmes.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak for people who prefer those languages.
Will I be able to attend from outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; please confirm any cross-border arrangements when you book.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.