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Damian Sweeney, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 10 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Depression

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Damian Sweeney helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to turn. He writes in a straightforward way and offers a calm space to talk about stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and low self-esteem. Damian aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to support people as they look for practical ways forward.

He draws on ten years of experience working with people online. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on small, achievable steps.

Background and approach

Conversations are client-centred, so the person sets the pace and priorities while the counsellor offers tools and reflections. Damian uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence. He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people manage intense feelings and bring attention back to the present.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work help when the priority is building motivation and practical plans. People come with many different problems, from panic and phobias to sleeping difficulties, anger or workplace stress. Damian also works with issues such as OCD, bipolar mood concerns, addiction and relationship difficulties, tailoring sessions to the person’s situation.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by phone, video, live chat or text. Damian encourages straightforward goals, regular check-ins and flexible approaches so therapy fits with everyday life.

How Damian’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy starts from the person’s priorities and experience. It means sessions are shaped around what the client brings and how they prefer to work, with the counsellor reflecting and helping clarify choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking, test those ideas in everyday life and try different behaviours to reduce anxiety, panic, low mood or compulsive habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Damian will discuss options and agree on an approach together, adapting techniques to the person’s aims and pace. This collaborative process helps make sure the tools used fit the issue and the individual.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as greater flexibility and easier fitting of sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support people who prefer typing or want brief, ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to access consistent support while keeping therapy practical and tailored.

What problems does Damian help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and self-esteem concerns, along with issues such as OCD, bipolar symptoms, sleep problems and workplace stress.

What style of therapy does he use?

Sessions are client-centred and focus on what the person wants to change, using practical techniques to reach those goals.

How much experience does he have?

Damian has ten years of professional experience providing online counselling and therapeutic support.

Where is Damian based and how is he accredited?

He practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the relevant region.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much does therapy cost and how do subscriptions work?

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

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Experience: 10 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Damian Sweeney, BACP

Background and approach

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What this therapist works with

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