Hello, I’m Daniela
A warm, skilled presence for the work that matters
I’m an integrative counsellor based in Manchester, originally from the Dominican Republic. My path has taken me across different countries and cultures before settling here.
I offer a warm, culturally aware, creative, and genuinely collaborative space. One that meets you where you are, adapts to you, and holds space for all of who you are, not just the part that’s struggling. Together, we’ll work to understand what’s going on for you, at a pace that feels right, and move towards the change you’re looking for.
Credentials
BSc Psychology
MSc Counselling
Registered BACP Member (MBACP)
Languages
English, Spanish
Certifications & Further training
Psychotherapy
Mindfulness
Crisis & Trauma Intervention
ACT
DBT Essentials
Solution-Focused Therapy
Grief & Bereavement Support
Therapeutic & Expressive Arts
Somatic Techniques
Military-Informed Practice
My Approach: Integrative Counselling.
I work integratively, which means I don’t follow a single fixed model. Instead, I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches and bring them together in a way that’s shaped around you, your history, and what you need most right now.
The approaches I draw on most include person-centred therapy, CBT, ACT, psychodynamic, trauma-informed practice, and expressive arts. But more than any technique, I believe the relationship between counsellor and client is what makes therapy work. My aim is to create a space where you feel genuinely heard, respected, and safe to explore what’s really going on.
I’m also deeply committed to culturally aware practice. Navigating life between cultures, and working with clients from diverse backgrounds, has taught me that our identities, histories, and communities are never separate from our mental health.
I Can Support You With
Anxiety
Grief
Relationships
Self-worth
The Immigrant Experience
Low mood
Burnout
Identity
Life Transitions & Changes
Trauma
Coping
Neurodiversity
LGBTQI+
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TESTIMONIALS
Real Feedback, Real Clients
What clients say about their experience
Daniela gave me tools to cope with my anxiety and panic attacks and helped get things in perspective. She was incredibly supportive and I felt the overall experience was very positive.
I have been blown away by my counselling sessions, and how effective they have been on my life! Daniela is extremely professional, calm, consistent and wise. It was a time where I felt safe.
I have just completed a 6 sessions of counselling with Daniela, which I found to be so beneficial, and has supported me to deal with my issues in so many ways. I felt comfortable talking to Daniela. The sessions were non-judgmental, felt I was in a safe space, listened to and was provided with so many tools/resources which I was able to use after the sessions. I was able to explore my own thoughts with someone I could trust and who understood how I was feeling. I actually looked forward to the sessions as I could start to feel more in control and confident after the first couple of sessions.
Daniela was amazing start to finish. Considering it was my first time receiving therapy she made it a pleasurable experience. Can’t thank her enough for making me feel so comfortable.
Daniela was helpful, understanding, patient, nonjudgmental and challenged me in a positive way. She helped me understand myself and the importance of taking care of myself. I felt very safe in her hands.
Daniela has helped me see through my trauma, and I feel now how I have wanted to for so long. She has helped me make sense of things and I feel that she has helped me piece myself together and thoughts have ‘clicked’ into place. Daniela has also provided me with ‘Tools’ which I will use now and within my life.