Danielle (Dani) McTernan , BACP

Danielle (Dani) McTernan is a UK-based counsellor and psychotherapist with four years of clinical experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates professional affiliation with the national counselling body in the United Kingdom. Her work spans private practice, two external clinical therapy organisations, and several years supporting people through online therapy services.

Danielle brings an integrative and existential perspective to her practice, attending to the fundamental questions people face about meaning, choice, anxiety, and mortality. Her approach centres on each person’s lived experience, present choices, and future potential, helping clients identify strengths and make decisions that feel authentic and empowering. She describes her therapeutic stance as warm, friendly, patient, and non-judgemental, aiming to create a respectful environment where people’s stories are held with curiosity.

Danielle is neuro-divergent and openly LGBTQ+ affirming, and she intentionally works with diverse identities and experiences. She has specialist interests in trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, anxiety and depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, parenting, and a broad range of other life challenges. She has experience working with clients internationally and offers support through online formats including video, phone, live chat, and messaging.

Danielle views clients as the experts in their own stories and seeks to support and empower them to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life, working collaboratively at a pace that suits each individual.

Approaches Used in Online Therapy with Danielle McTernan

Danielle integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support people online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and guides people toward actions that align with their values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding meaning in change.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a compassionate, non-judgemental space where therapists follow the client’s lead, offering empathy and unconditional positive regard to help clients explore identity, relationships, and self-worth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often helpful for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Danielle will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and needs, and together they will shape a plan that draws on the approaches that fit best.

Online therapy with a licensed professional provides flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication styles. These options can make it easier to access ongoing support from home or while traveling, and to integrate therapy into a busy life.