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Danny Byrne

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Danny Byrne, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - anxiety and anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 382757
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • CBT strategies
  • Attachment focus
  • Motivational interviewing

About Danny

Danny Byrne is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years' clinical experience. He works with adults who are grappling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, addictive patterns and anger. Danny uses plain language and practical steps rather than jargon.

He describes his style as direct and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear strategies and honest conversation. Danny draws on cognitive behavioural techniques for structure and tools, and client-centred ways of working to listen and reflect.

In practice he helps people notice unhelpful cycles and try different responses. That might mean learning calming skills for the nervous system, testing small behavioural changes, or working on how someone connects with others. He also supports people dealing with grief, career stress, sleep problems, and identity or intimacy concerns.

Danny brings attention to past experiences that shape current reactions, using attachment-informed thinking to make sense of patterns. He blends that with motivational interviewing when someone wants to change addictive habits or improve coping.

Clients can expect straightforward language and practical homework between sessions. Danny aims to help people find what actually works for them rather than offering one fixed method. He accepts clients from outside the UK and conducts sessions in English.

If someone is ready to try therapy he asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see how they want to proceed.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Attachment-based thinking looks at how early connections shape the way people respond now. It helps make sense of relationship patterns and why some situations trigger strong reactions, including anger. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change feelings and behaviour. It suits problems like anxiety, low mood and recurring habits that people want to shift.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Danny treats this as a collaborative process and will help the client decide which methods feel most useful. Goals, preferences and what helps in day-to-day life guide that choice rather than any single technique.

The original biography mentions sessions by video, phone and live chat, so check the current options when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. If you want to use online sessions, confirm the exact formats and times offered before you schedule the first appointment.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does he help with?

He works with adults on anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, addictions and anger among other issues.

What is his therapy style like?

His approach is down-to-earth and practical, using clear language and structured tools alongside reflective listening.

How much clinical experience is there?

Danny has eight years' experience working with adults on mental health and behavioural concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is BACP registered and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I see him if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

The biography states sessions are offered via video, phone or live chat; confirm the current options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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