Dana Wester

• Person centred
• Cognitive behavioural
• Art and play methods

About Dana

Dana Wester works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger and depression. She also supports people with issues around identity, self-esteem, parenting and grief. Dana is a BACP member with eight years of professional experience in the UK.

She describes herself as an integrative counsellor who uses several approaches to meet emotional needs. That includes person-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, art-based methods, solution-focused strategies, play and sand work, mindfulness and Gestalt ideas. Sessions are shaped around what the individual wants to address.

Dana has experience supporting adults, children and adolescents, and she has worked with parents as well. Common concerns she sees include self-harm and suicidal thoughts, eating problems, sexual identity questions, and coping after loss or abuse. She also helps with family problems, communication and commitment issues.

In practice Dana aims to offer an accepting space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She places the client at the centre of the work and works collaboratively on goals and next steps. The approach combines talking, practical techniques and creative tools when these suit the person.

Her eight years of work include direct contact with a range of presenting problems and age groups. She offers sessions in English for people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Before booking, people are asked to follow the site process to match with a counsellor and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling

She commonly draws on person-centred work, which focuses on exploring a person’s concerns in a respectful and non-directive way so they can find their own solutions. This approach helps with issues such as self-esteem, identity and relationship concerns.

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thought patterns and practical coping strategies. These techniques are useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because they focus on clear steps to change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then adapt methods as the work continues in a collaborative way.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins if needed, or letting sessions take place around work or family timetables. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical options and help choose what suits each person.

Topics Dana lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

Questions about Dana

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She is an integrative counsellor using person-centred, CBT, art therapy, solution-focused, play, sand, mindfulness and Gestalt approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

Yes. International clients are accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin with a first session?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.