Danielle (Dani) McTernan, BACP

Danielle (Dani) McTernan is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works from the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and has about four years of clinical experience, including online work and private practice. Dani describes her style as warm, friendly and non-judgemental, and she aims to meet people with respect and curiosity.

She focuses on what has happened in someone’s life and how it affects them now. Sessions look at present choices and future possibilities rather than just past events. Dani invites people to notice their strengths and to build on them so they can make decisions that feel authentic and useful.

Dani identifies as neuro-divergent and is LGBTQ+ affirming. She says therapy should be a respectful space where people can be themselves. She emphasises working at each person’s pace and being flexible with how conversations unfold.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem and caregiver issues. There is also a focus on ageing and geriatric issues among many other areas of interest listed in her background.

Clinically, Dani draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside existential ideas. She offers support collaboratively, helping people clarify what they want and plan achievable steps toward that change.

She works with clients internationally and provides sessions in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to availability.

How Dani uses therapy approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters most to them. It aims to build willingness to take small steps toward chosen values rather than getting stuck trying to eliminate every difficult feeling. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and testing new ways of responding to improve mood and routines.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. Dani will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and practical needs, and together they will choose methods that feel useful. Therapy can change over time as goals shift, and she blends ideas to suit the person in front of her.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. The biography lists online, phone and live chat as possibilities, so check what is available for you. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving and travel, reduce commute time and allow quicker check-ins when a short conversation will do. Discussing practicalities up front helps plan sessions that fit your life and priorities.