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Danny Byrne

Danny Byrne, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationship support

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Relationship issues
  • CBT and attachment

About Danny

Danny Byrne is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience supporting adults. He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties, and a wide range of related concerns including ADHD and issues linked to identity and intimacy. He describes his style as down-to-earth and practical, avoiding jargon and judgement.

Danny uses a mix of approaches to give structure and understanding in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for practical tools, Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect, and attachment-aware ways of thinking about past experiences. Sessions focus on clear steps, not abstract theory.

Typical work covers breaking unhelpful cycles, calming overactive thinking, improving communication, and building confidence after setbacks. He also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, body image, and complex histories such as adoption or abandonment. Conversations look at both present problems and how earlier relationships still influence feelings today.

Danny aims to combine straightforward techniques with a relational approach. That means using exercises and experiments alongside reflective conversation. He offers practical strategies for sleep, anger, coping with life change, and addictive patterns, plus time to process trauma when needed.

International clients may be accepted and sessions are offered in English. To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How attachment, CBT and person-centred work online

Online sessions can use different therapeutic models to address current problems and past patterns. Attachment-based ideas help look at how earlier relationships shape feelings now, useful for issues like trust, intimacy and abandonment. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps and experiments to change thinking and behaviour, which can help with anxiety, sleep and addictive patterns. Client-Centred Therapy places emphasis on being listened to and understood, creating space to make sense of difficult emotions and decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods suit their goals, preferences and the problems they bring. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the work as needed rather than sticking to one fixed plan.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography's session options should be checked directly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study, work or busy schedules by removing travel time, allowing evening appointments and offering shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow phone-only sessions when lower bandwidth or less screen time is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to make therapy more manageable around everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

Danny works with a broad set of adult concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship difficulties, ADHD and identity-related issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a down-to-earth, practical style with clear techniques and reflective conversation rather than jargon or strict theory.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years' experience working with adults on emotional, behavioural and relational difficulties.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm the current session options before booking as session formats should be checked directly when you select your appointment.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary by location and are delivered through a subscription model which can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

Danny ByrneBACP

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