Danielle (Dani) O'Connor
NCPS
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- Values-led approach
- Practical emotion skills
- Collaborative style
About Danielle
Danielle (Dani) O'Connor is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief. Dani works from the view that each person knows their own story and already carries strengths to build on. She offers calm, non-judgemental support to help people take the first steps towards change.
In sessions Dani helps people talk through what is happening now and what they want to be different. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to notice unhelpful thought patterns and on acceptance and commitment ideas to guide values-led choices. Attachment-based ideas shape her thinking about relationship patterns and how past hurts can affect the present.
Her style is collaborative and down to earth. Dani aims to make goals concrete and achievable, breaking big problems into small steps. Practical skills from dialectical behaviour therapy are used when people need tools for managing intense emotions or improving self-control.
Dani also works with issues around identity, addictions, parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, and neurodiversity-related challenges such as ADHD and autism. She will listen first, then suggest approaches that fit the person’s life and aims. Sessions are intended to help people regain steadiness and move towards clearer day-to-day choices.
If someone wants to begin, Dani asks them to complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. International clients may be accepted.
In sessions Dani helps people talk through what is happening now and what they want to be different. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to notice unhelpful thought patterns and on acceptance and commitment ideas to guide values-led choices. Attachment-based ideas shape her thinking about relationship patterns and how past hurts can affect the present.
Her style is collaborative and down to earth. Dani aims to make goals concrete and achievable, breaking big problems into small steps. Practical skills from dialectical behaviour therapy are used when people need tools for managing intense emotions or improving self-control.
Dani also works with issues around identity, addictions, parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, and neurodiversity-related challenges such as ADHD and autism. She will listen first, then suggest approaches that fit the person’s life and aims. Sessions are intended to help people regain steadiness and move towards clearer day-to-day choices.
If someone wants to begin, Dani asks them to complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. International clients may be accepted.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Dani uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and make small choices that match those values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck from unhelpful cycles.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for stress, sleep and mood difficulties and includes practical exercises people can try between sessions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationship experiences shape current patterns. It can help when trust, closeness or repeated relationship problems are a concern.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dani will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that seem to fit, adjusting the plan as they learn what helps. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual’s needs.
If you are considering online sessions, check which formats Dani currently offers before booking. Confirming format options ensures the practical details match your life. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and let people choose sessions that suit their rhythms, such as shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on what works best.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Credentials
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- NCPS · No. NCS19-10141
As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Dani help with?
Dani works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and grief. She also supports people with anger, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and identity-related matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that focuses on small, practical steps. Sessions mix talking with concrete skills practice and goal-setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists NCPS as the credential and states practice in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
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 are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dani?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.