Dagmar BallBACP

Dagmar Ball is a counsellor who has worked in the UK for over seven years. She uses a person-centred humanistic approach and offers a warm, approachable way of working. Her practice has included people from age 11 upwards with difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and neurodiverse presentations like autism and ADHD.

She has supported clients who have experienced physical trauma and abuse, including domestic and childhood abuse. She also works with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, grief, addiction, bipolar and mood difficulties, and coping with major life changes. Dagmar aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs rather than follow a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her style is described as compassionate and direct, with a readiness to challenge unhelpful thoughts when that will help progress. She prefers to guide people gently so they can access their own strengths and make practical changes. Creativity and flexible techniques are used where helpful.

Dagmar combines person-centred values with specific trauma-focused methods such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing and solution-focused ideas when appropriate. She encourages short-term goals alongside deeper work for longer-standing difficulties. Sessions are held in English and she accepts international clients.

People who choose Dagmar can expect straightforward, respectful sessions that aim to restore calm and confidence. She asks clients to take the first step by using the service process to match and schedule sessions, and then she works collaboratively to set the pace and aims for therapy.

Approaches that guide remote sessions

Dagmar draws on person-centred principles alongside trauma-focused methods to guide online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement, helping people explore their feelings and find their own solutions; it suits those who want a supportive, reflective space. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, shown as EMDR, aims to help people process distressing memories and reduce their intensity; it is often used for trauma-related distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Dagmar will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then suggest a way forward. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or offering sessions when being on camera is difficult. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life changes while still allowing reflective, focused therapy with a registered professional.