Daniela

 

 

Daniela is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and EMDR therapist, specialising in trauma, including trauma-related anxiety and attachment and interpersonal difficulties. She has been practicing since 2003 and worked as a senior psychologist and a clinical lead in NHS within a number of settings, including mental health hospitals and secondary community mental health services.

Daniela is passionate about developing pragmatic and innovative approaches to help people fast-track their ability to make changes they want to experience in their lives.

In the course of her own life, Daniela has experienced many challenges, losses and set-backs that are experienced by people who seek help. She has received her own in-depth therapy over several years so is able to appreciate how it feels to be a client and what is needed for a successful change.

Daniela can help you if you are struggling with:

• Relationship difficulties – past and present, including attachment difficulties
• Trauma related difficulties, including sexual, emotional, and physical abuse
• Anger management
• Anxiety; including generalised anxiety, health anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, social anxiety.
• A personality disorder (emotionally unstable/ borderline, dependent, avoidant, histrionic, narcissistic, paranoid, obsessive-compulsive)
• Dermatillomania (skin picking) and Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
• Work related stress and redundancy
• Depression/ feeling sad
• Addictions, including: gambling, internet, sex
• Low self-esteem/ low self-confidence  
• Post-natal depression
• Psychosis
• Self-harm and suicidal thoughts

 

Experience overview

2021-present: Counselling Psychologist and EMDR Therapist, Private Practice.

2020- 2021: Counselling Psychologist – Ashford Community Mental Health Team, Kent and Medway NHS Trust.

2019- 2020: Senior Psychologist – The Beacon Community Mental Health Team, Ramsgate, Kent and Medway NHS Trust.

2016- 2019: Senior Psychologist – Acute Psychology Team, Kent and Medway NHS Trust.

2013- 2016: Counselling Psychologist, Primary Care Psychological Practice Service, Kent and Medway NHS Trust

2012-2013:  Counselling Psychologist, PULSE, Homerton NHS Trust and KMPT Tunbridge Wells Service.

2008- 2011: Richmond and Twickenham Psychological Therapy Service (honorary position).

2003- 2006: Trainee Psychologist, Wandsworth Prison Counselling Service (honorary position).

2003 –2008: Tutor on D317 Social Psychology undergraduate course, Open University.

1999-2013: Senior Employment Adviser and District Lead, Department for Work and Pensions, London.

 

Qualifications Overview:

2020: EMDR Therapy (EMDR Academy, Parts 1-3)

2010: MSc Counselling Psychology (Roehampton University)

2011: Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Counselling Psychology (Roehampton University).

2007: Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (Roehampton University)

2000: Diploma in the Application of Psychodynamic Theory to the Principles of Counselling (Westminster Pastoral Foundation)

1998: Certificate in Counselling Skills and Attitudes (Westminster Pastoral Foundation).

2000   Conversion Diploma in Psychology (Open University)

1998:  BSc Psychology and Business Studies (London Guildhall University).

 

Select further continuing professional development training:

2020: Safe and Sound Protocol to increase social engagement capacity

2018-2019: Environmental Arts Therapy (London Arts Therapy Centre) and 2019-2020 with Ian Siddons Hegginworth.

2017: Use of Imagery in CBT (BABCP training).

2017: Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors Training (Canterbury Christ Church University).  

2016: Multi-family mentalisation based group training (Anna Freud Institute).

2016: Reflective Parenting: Increasing Mentalising in the parent-child relationship (Anna Freud Institute).

2016: Mentalisation Based Treatment (Anna Freud Institute).

2003: Foundation Certificate in Biodynamic Massage (Cambridge Body Psychotherapy Centre).

 

Accreditation:

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Certified Safe and Sound Protocol provider

EMDR Therapist

 

Daniela is registered with the following professional standards authorities:

HCPC

BPS

Member of the British Psychological Society Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors     

 

Fees:

Self-funding: £120 per 50 minute session

Fees reflect the level of experience and quality of the therapy received.

Private Healthcare Insurance: Daniela is a registered provider with: Aviva, AXAPPP, BUPA, and Vitality (Pru) Health.

Please do not hesitate to ask if you are registered with an alternative provider – some insurance companies simply require that we are approached by an individual for services before we are able to register with them.

Please note: We have a slightly different fee schedule for treatment that is funded by health insurance.  This is due to specific requirements for reports that insurance companies request.