Danielle (Dani) McTernan , BACP

Danielle (Dani) McTernan is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom, holding MBACP - Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She brings over four years of clinical experience, working with Betterhelp, in private practice, and with two external clinical therapy organisations. Dani welcomes clients from around the world and approaches each person with curiosity, respect, and an appreciation for differences and shared experience.

She values the importance of lived experience and believes each person’s story deserves thoughtful attention. Dani identifies as neuro-divergent and is LGBTQ+ affirming, and she aims to create a therapeutic environment where people feel acknowledged and understood. Her style is warm, friendly, and non-judgemental, focused on helping clients feel at ease while exploring the reasons they have come to therapy and the kinds of support they might find helpful.

Dani works online, by phone, or via live chat, and often combines these options to suit individual needs. As an integrative and existential therapist, she is interested in the fundamental questions of meaning, choice, anxiety, and mortality, and she concentrates on a client’s present choices, lived experience, and future potential. Dani views each client as the expert on their own life and aims to support and empower people to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and authentic life.

Integrative Approaches and the Benefits of Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and situations where someone wants to live more in line with what matters to them. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental space in which the therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard, helping clients explore their experience and discover their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact, teaching practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress through targeted strategies and experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dani works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She listens to what matters to the client and adapts techniques so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it possible to work around busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limits, or different time zones. These options allow clients to access consistent support from licensed professionals and to choose the format that feels most comfortable and accessible for their life.