- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Digna
Digna Patel is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and parenting challenges. She draws on five years of practice in the United Kingdom and aims to make the first step feel manageable. Digna uses plain language and a respectful style so people can talk about what matters to them.
She focuses on building a practical plan together, tailored to each person's situation. Conversations explore what's causing strain, how patterns affect daily life, and small changes that can make a difference.
Background and approach
Goals are realistic and revisited as progress is made. Digna works with a range of concerns including self-esteem, grief, compassion fatigue and career-related stress. She also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy-related concerns, anger and life transitions.
Additional attention is given to attachment issues, commitment and communication struggles, and multicultural concerns. Her approach draws on methods like cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment perspectives, attachment-based thinking and psychodynamic reflections. Sessions aim to be collaborative - the person sets the pace and Digna offers ideas, questions and exercises to try between sessions.
Conversations can take different forms depending on what suits the person best. She offers options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. The emphasis is on practical steps that fit into everyday life.
What Digna works with
Everything Digna lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Digna helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Digna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches and practical online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, helping people understand and change repeating dynamics.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, and will suggest ways forward that fit each person's needs. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different circumstances. Video lets people read facial cues and have a conversation like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat options are useful for shorter check-ins or when someone prefers typing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and day-to-day life while allowing regular contact with a registered or accredited professional.
Questions people ask about Digna
What concerns does Digna commonly help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship challenges. Parenting, grief, trauma, compassion fatigue and career pressures are also common topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and straightforward. She works collaboratively and uses practical exercises alongside reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
Digna has five years of professional therapy and counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds BACP credentials and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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