Dagmar Ball, BACP

Dagmar Ball is a person-centered, humanistic therapist based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She has supported children, young people and adults from age 11 onwards with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, autism and ADHD, low mood, personality disorder and suicidal thoughts.

She has considerable experience working with people who have experienced physical trauma or abuse, including physical, sexual, financial and domestic violence as well as childhood abuse. Her practice also addresses issues such as grief, intimacy-related struggles, addiction, stress, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder and coping with life changes, as well as a range of additional focus areas including attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics and caregiver stress.

Dagmar describes her therapeutic style as warm, approachable and flexible, tailoring sessions to each person and thinking outside the box when needed. She works from a respectful, sensitive and compassionate stance and will challenge unhelpful thought patterns when appropriate. Dagmar believes clients already hold many answers within themselves and aims to offer a gentle, guiding presence to help remove old bandages and support deeper healing and personal growth.

She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings a supportive, collaborative approach to working with individuals ready to take steps towards change.

Approaches for online healing and trauma-informed care

Dagmar Ball integrates client-centered principles with trauma-informed tools to support people working through difficult experiences. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, non-judgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and reflects back what is important to the client - this approach helps people explore feelings, build self-awareness and find their own solutions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is a therapy used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity; it can be helpful for people who have experienced trauma and want to lessen the grip of painful recollections. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers structured ways to understand and work through the impact of trauma on thoughts, emotions and relationships, and is useful for those coping with abuse, loss or overwhelming events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dagmar will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. She aims to adapt techniques to suit individual circumstances and pace the work according to what the client finds most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access regular support without travel, and to maintain continuity of care whether the person is local or living internationally.