Dana Hartshorn, BACP

Dana Hartshorn is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom who blends person-centred work with attachment theory and cognitive behavioural techniques to support clients through a wide range of concerns. With a practice informed by empathy and collaboration, she helps people navigate stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship difficulties, questions of identity and gender, disordered eating, and motivational struggles. She has also supported people with historical trauma and attachment-related challenges, tailoring sessions to the needs of each individual.

Dana is BACP accredited, which means she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and works to professional standards expected within the UK. Her approach emphasises respect, non-judgement and empowerment, and she works with clients to set clear, collaborative therapeutic goals that increase self-understanding and help restore direction in life. Dana also brings a special interest in eco-therapy and the ways the wider environment can be woven into personal growth and healing.

Asking for help is framed as an act of courage in her practice, and Dana aims to support people toward a more authentic and fulfilled life. She offers compassionate guidance and looks forward to working with those ready to take the next step.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports taking action in line with personal values even when emotions are challenging and can be useful for anxiety, low mood and problems with motivation.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close connections and self-view. It is helpful for people wrestling with attachment issues, relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and the impact of historical relational trauma.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, offering an empathic, non-judgemental space where clients lead the pace and focus. This approach aids self-exploration, self-esteem work and building a stronger sense of identity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Dana takes a collaborative stance with clients and registered professionals to identify what best fits an individual’s needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods as the work develops to ensure the plan remains relevant and supportive.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which together provide flexibility for busy schedules, accessibility for international clients and multiple ways to engage with the therapeutic process.