Dagmar Ball, BACP

Dagmar Ball is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. She works with people aged 11 and over who are dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, autism and ADHD. Her manner is warm and approachable, and she aims to create a respectful space where clients can start to make changes.

Dagmar uses a person-centred foundation, putting the client’s own perspective at the heart of sessions. She adapts each meeting to suit the person she is supporting, sometimes drawing on trauma-focused methods or eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing when past trauma is involved. She also uses solution-focused techniques to help clients set practical goals and notice small steps of progress.

Her style is direct but compassionate. She listens carefully, asks questions that help people reflect, and gently challenges patterns that no longer serve them. Sessions are tailored to the specific needs of the person in front of her rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Dagmar has worked with people affected by physical trauma, abuse, low mood, suicidal thinking, and personality difficulties. She also supports clients facing stress, addiction-related concerns, grief, parenting strain, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes helping with attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment problems, and concerns linked to kink and alternative sexual cultures.

Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Prospective clients who want to discuss suitability or next steps are encouraged to use the site's Start Therapy option to begin the matching process.

How Dagmar uses approaches online

Dagmar works from a person-centred base which focuses on the client’s own experience and priorities. This approach means sessions begin by listening and following what the client brings, helping them make sense of feelings and choices. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used when past traumatic memories are a focus; it involves structured sets of processing to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. Solution-focused work concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move a person towards their goals rather than analysing everything in depth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and help decide which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling. Discussing preferences early helps shape sessions that fit day-to-day routines and practical needs.