Dana Hartshorn, BACP
Dana Hartshorn is a counsellor who trained and works in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Dana
Dana Hartshorn is a counsellor who trained and works in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has four years of professional experience. Dana focuses on practical support for everyday problems, helping people find direction when life feels confusing or overwhelming.
She blends person-centred practice with attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and what they want to change. Dana aims to offer empathy and straightforward guidance rather than jargon or long lectures.
Background and approach
Common concerns she supports include stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-image worries, identity and gender questions, and recovery from past trauma. She also works with issues such as workplace stress, grief, compassion fatigue and problems linked to attachment or abandonment. Dana uses simple exercises and reflective conversation to build understanding and practical coping skills.
She helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns, explore how early relationships affect current life, and clarify values to guide choices. Sessions can include goal-setting and small experiments between meetings. She is especially interested in how the wider environment affects well-being and sometimes brings that perspective into therapy.
The tone in sessions is calm and supportive, with an emphasis on collaboration. Reaching out is framed as a brave step, and the work focuses on helping people feel more authentic and able to move forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 391742 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Dana works with
Everything Dana lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Dana lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest what to try first. The process is collaborative and may combine methods over time to suit what is helpful for the individual.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Messaging and live chat let people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to attend while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional understanding.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Dana commonly help with?
Dana supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and mood issues, as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Other areas include eating and body-image issues, trauma and grief, workplace stress and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions combine a person-centred tone with attachment-informed thinking and practical cognitive techniques. The work is collaborative and focused on clear goals and useful skills.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom and has helped people with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Dana is accredited by the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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