Danielle (Dani) O'Connor, NCPS
Calm, practical counselling for life transitions
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- Practical coping tools
- Values focused work
- Warm collaborative style
About Danielle
Danielle (Dani) O'Connor is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She meets people where they are and treats them as the expert in their own story. Dani focuses on practical steps and clear conversation to help with pressures that feel overwhelming.
Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem and addiction. She also supports people facing career strain, parenting challenges, sleep or eating problems, and major life transitions. Midlife crisis is one of the areas listed among her concerns and she can help people thinking through those changes.
Dani draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns and behaviour. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values when things feel difficult. Client-Centred and Attachment-Based ideas shape how she builds a trusting working relationship.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful. Dani emphasises strengths, listens without judgement, and helps people set small, useful goals. She encourages practical tools you can try between meetings as well as open conversation during sessions.
People who prefer a calm, collaborative counsellor may find her style approachable. Her work is aimed at helping clients manage current problems and work towards clearer choices in their lives.
Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem and addiction. She also supports people facing career strain, parenting challenges, sleep or eating problems, and major life transitions. Midlife crisis is one of the areas listed among her concerns and she can help people thinking through those changes.
Dani draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns and behaviour. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values when things feel difficult. Client-Centred and Attachment-Based ideas shape how she builds a trusting working relationship.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful. Dani emphasises strengths, listens without judgement, and helps people set small, useful goals. She encourages practical tools you can try between meetings as well as open conversation during sessions.
People who prefer a calm, collaborative counsellor may find her style approachable. Her work is aimed at helping clients manage current problems and work towards clearer choices in their lives.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion 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 issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, 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)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed steps towards them while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and emotions. It can help people facing major life changes or persistent worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, which can ease anxiety, low mood and relationship tensions. Client-Centred Therapy places emphasis on a non-judgemental, empathetic relationship where the counsellor follows the client's lead and supports their own problem-solving.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Dani will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. This collaborative process can mean combining ideas from different approaches to match what the client needs in practice.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce time spent travelling and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep therapy part of a regular routine while balancing work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dani help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addiction and a wide range of other issues including career strain, parenting worries and midlife changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and collaborative. She listens, highlights strengths and works with clients to set small practical goals between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to Dani?
She holds NCPS as a listed credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Dani accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
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