Dina Villanueva
Supportive counsellor for stress and relationships
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About Dina
Dina Villanueva helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self‑esteem and major life changes. She presents a calm, warm presence and aims to make it easier to start talking about painful or awkward topics. Dina is named up front so people know who they will be reading about.
She describes herself as caring and non-judgemental, and listens carefully to what matters to each person. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on the specific issues they bring.
Background and approach
Dina frames the work as a partnership where the person is respected and seen as a whole individual. Dina has five years of experience in mental health services. Three of those years were spent providing counselling to adults and young people.
That practical background shapes how she plans and adapts sessions. Her main approach is person-centred and relational, which puts the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the work. She may also draw on solution-focused ideas to set small, practical goals and on psychodynamic perspectives to link present feelings with past experiences.
People can expect a flexible style that blends listening with practical conversation. Dina aims to support clients as they work towards growth, clearer communication and improved coping. The emphasis is on steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 405776
- Languages
- English, Danish
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Dina's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Dina works with
Everything Dina lists, in their own terms.
How Dina works online
Solution‑focused techniques look for small, practical steps and clear goals. These can help when the main aim is coping with day‑to‑day problems, improving communication or managing life changes. Psychodynamic ideas notice patterns linked to past experience and can help when someone wants to understand recurring feelings or relationship patterns.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapy process. The counsellor will work together with the client to choose approaches that match their needs, goals and preferences, and will adjust as the work progresses.
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check‑ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients use these practical benefits to keep therapy manageable alongside everyday life.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Dina support?
Dina works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self‑esteem and adjusting to life changes. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and non‑judgemental with an emphasis on the relationship between counsellor and client. The work is person‑centred and paced to what the client feels ready to address.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience in mental health services, including three years providing counselling to adults and young people.
What credentials and location are recorded?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Danish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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