Dana Wester
Experienced integrative therapist for complex concerns
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About Dana
Dana Wester is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and challenges around identity and sexual orientation. Dana also helps with grief, parenting concerns, anger, ADHD and wide-ranging issues like body image and chronic illness.
She practices as an integrative therapist, blending several approaches to suit each person.
Background and approach
That means sessions might use person-centred listening, cognitive-behavioural techniques, mindfulness, creative work such as art or play, solution-focused strategies, Gestalt methods, or sand therapy when helpful. The choice of method is guided by what the client needs in the moment. Dana aims to make the counselling room calm and non-judgemental.
She places the client at the centre and treats each person with unconditional acceptance. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as exploring feelings and past events that still affect daily life. Her experience covers a wide range of concerns including attachment and abandonment, communication problems, caregiving stress, eating-related issues, intimacy and commitment concerns, and coping after separation or disaster.
She also supports people managing chronic pain, illness or disability. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Prospective clients use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; they begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 373570
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Dana's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Dana works with
Everything Dana lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Dana works online
Finding the right therapeutic approach is usually a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay relevant to their needs.
The biography does not specify the exact session formats offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit counselling around life commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Some people find creative methods such as art or guided exercises adapt well to remote sessions, while others prefer a more talk-based structure. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss practical arrangements and tailor the format to what helps the client engage and make progress.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Dana helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD and related life changes.
How would sessions feel and what is the therapeutic style?
The approach is integrative and collaborative, mixing listening, practical tools and creative work so each session meets the client's needs.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in the UK with a broad range of presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model in use; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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