Dagmar Ball

Dagmar Ball is a counsellor practising from the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She works with people aged 11 and over who face difficulties such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship problems and issues linked to trauma and abuse. Her manner is warm and approachable, and she aims to create a respectful, sensitive space for people to talk about what matters to them.

Dagmar uses a person-centred way of working, meeting people where they are and tailoring sessions to each person’s needs. She also draws on trauma-focused methods and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate to help with difficult memories and emotional overwhelm. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, practical steps that move a person forward.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to what the person feels able to handle. Dagmar describes her style as gently challenging when helpful, encouraging people to reflect on thinking patterns and try new ways of coping. She often adapts activities and conversation to fit individual preferences rather than following one set approach.

People contact her about grief, parenting strains, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, intimacy questions, anger and problems with self-esteem. She has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, abandonment and attachment issues, and those navigating separation or blended family dynamics.

Dagmar is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be accepted. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a session.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Dagmar uses a person-centred approach that puts the person's experience first, listening carefully and shaping sessions around what the person needs. This method helps when people want a supportive space to talk about stress, relationships, mood or parenting challenges.

She also draws on trauma-focused work and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Trauma-focused therapy helps people process difficult events at a pace that suits them, and EMDR is used to reduce the intensity of painful memories by working with attention and eye movement patterns alongside talking. These approaches can be helpful for people dealing with abuse, loss or long-standing distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Dagmar will work collaboratively to decide what fits a person's goals and comfort level, and may mix person-centred listening with solution-focused steps or trauma work as needed.

The therapist's biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility to choose times that suit work, childcare and other commitments.