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Danielle Lyon, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues

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Danielle Lyon offers an integrative, practical style of counselling that blends different evidence-based techniques to suit each person. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel calm and manageable. Danielle focuses on helping people reduce anxiety, cope with stress, and repair relationships where trust or intimacy has been damaged.

Her approach attends to both past experiences and present patterns, depending on what the person needs. Danielle has four years of clinical experience and works in the United Kingdom.

Background and approach

She holds the NCPS credential and draws on a range of approaches so sessions can include talking about history, using present-focused tools, or practising goal-oriented skills. This makes it possible to tailor work to issues such as trauma, sexual harm, or relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing concerns linked to sexuality and kink, including BDSM and non-monogamous relationships.

Danielle is comfortable addressing complex topics like domestic violence, infidelity, jealousy, and sexual assault, and she aims to do so without judgement. Sessions can look different depending on what someone wants - from exploring feelings to learning coping strategies and setting clear goals. Danielle describes her role as walking alongside clients, offering guidance or challenge as needed.

Her work often centres on rebuilding self-worth, addressing shame, and helping people find more hope and clarity.

Integrative approaches and online therapy

Danielle uses an integrative way of working, which means she combines evidence-based techniques to meet each person’s needs. One common approach is present-focused cognitive and behavioural tools that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Another element is trauma-informed work that helps people process distressing experiences and build safer ways of relating and coping with triggers.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. Danielle will talk with each person about their goals and trial techniques together, adjusting the plan as needed so sessions stay practical and relevant to day-to-day life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises, phone calls suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth situations, live chat can work for real-time dialogue without being on camera, and messaging supports brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or unpredictable routines while still working towards clear goals.

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

Danielle works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She also addresses trauma, sexual assault, addiction, self-esteem and career or life change concerns.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is integrative and practical, mixing talking about the past with present-focused tools and goal-oriented techniques. Sessions are shaped to suit the person rather than following one rigid method.

What is Danielle's background and experience?

She has four years of experience working with people on a range of issues, and draws on personal and professional experience to inform her work.

Where is Danielle based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with this counsellor?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues

Also listed

Addictions
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Domestic violence
Family conflicts
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Intimacy-related issues
Jealousy
Parenting issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self esteem
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Trauma and abuse

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Danielle Lyon, NCPS

Background and approach

Integrative approaches and online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety