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Dina Villanueva, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Danish
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Dina Villanueva helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem and big life changes. She works in a calm and patient way and puts listening first. Dina aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and find manageable steps forward.

Dina describes herself as warm, non-judgemental and caring. She focuses on building a trusting relationship so people feel seen as whole individuals. Conversations move at the client's pace and focus on what matters most right now.

Background and approach

Her practice draws on person-centred and relational ways of working that prioritise the therapeutic relationship. She may also use solution-focused ideas to help set small, practical goals. At times she links current feelings with earlier life events using psychodynamic thinking to deepen understanding.

Dina has five years of experience in mental health services, with several years providing counselling. She adapts sessions to individual needs and will discuss the best format and pace during early appointments. Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Sessions are offered in English and Danish and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. People can expect straightforward conversations, practical tools and time to reflect. The aim is steady, sustainable change rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Dina uses person-centred work that focuses on listening attentively and valuing the person in front of her. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to talk through feelings and make decisions about change.

She also draws on solution-focused techniques, which aim to identify small practical steps and goals. These ideas are useful when someone wants concrete ways to manage stress or communication problems. Psychodynamic thinking is used at times to connect current difficulties with past experiences and deepen understanding of recurring patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Dina works collaboratively to find what fits each person's needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust methods as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can suit people who prefer not to be on camera, live chat is useful for focused exchanges, and text messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between appointments. Many people find this variety makes it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside daily life.

What issues does Dina focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Dina works in a person-centred and relational way that values the client-therapist relationship. She also draws on solution-focused and psychodynamic ideas when these help reach goals.

What background and experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience in mental health services and several years providing counselling work. That experience shapes her practical, listening-led approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her credential is BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Danish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Danish

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Dina Villanueva, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety