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Dagmar Ball, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Supportive counsellor for trauma and parenting concerns

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Years in practice
7
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Trauma and abuse
Focus
Grief
Focus
Intimacy-related issues
About

About Dagmar

Dagmar Ball is a counsellor with seven years' experience practising in the United Kingdom. She uses a warm, approachable style and aims to make therapy feel manageable. Dagmar focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting stresses, grief and trauma-related concerns.

She has supported people affected by physical trauma and abuse, including domestic and childhood experiences. She also works with those facing long-term health or caregiving challenges, and with people living with ADHD or autism traits.

Background and approach

Dagmar draws on a range of approaches to suit each person she meets. Her way of working is person-centred and collaborative. Sessions are tailored to the individual and may include practical techniques, guided discussion and processing of painful memories when helpful.

She says she will gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and help clients notice strengths they already have. Dagmar aims to create an atmosphere of respect and sensitivity. She will adapt her techniques when it makes sense, including using trauma-focused methods for those who have had difficult experiences.

The overall goal is to help people find clearer ways to cope and more calm in their day-to-day life. If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to take the first step and reach out so they can start organising sessions together.

Focus areas and approaches

What Dagmar works with

Everything Dagmar lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dagmar helps people with.

Approaches Dagmar lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How different therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps people access their own resources to make changes. This approach can help with low mood, confidence and navigating life changes.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories. It involves guided attention and structured steps to reduce the intensity of troubling memories and ease symptoms linked to past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dagmar will talk with each person about their goals, needs and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide whether person-centred conversation, EMDR, solution-focused steps or trauma-focused work is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people use face-to-face dialogue and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, written reflection or when people prefer not to be on camera. These options make therapy easier to fit around family life, work and other commitments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Dagmar

What issues does Dagmar work with?

Dagmar supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction and parenting stresses, among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and approachable and she adapts sessions to each person, using gentle challenge and practical techniques.

What experience does she have?

She has seven years of counselling experience working with adults and young people aged 11 and over on a wide range of issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Dagmar holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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