Dafina Ganeva

I am a professional counsellor trained to work using an integrative approach. This means that I will use a few different approaches in our therapy sessions (CBT, Person Centered, Psychodynamic), which come with their own set of tools (meditation, therapeutic writing, inner child work). Below you can find more about each method. Individual Therapy * 
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 



 * Person Centered Approach



 * Psychodynamic Approach



 * Meditation



 * Therapeutic writing



 * Inner-child work



 In my sessions I will offer you some time and place to concentrate on yourself and your needs, to reflect, heal and build your confidence and motivation. We might explore your background, your defense mechanisms and traumas from the past. I work with my clients with a great deal of honesty and believe that the relationship between us is one of the most important aspects of therapy. I will not just listen to your problems but give you my observations and reflections and will guide you through the process of healing and finding your true self.

* Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling * Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies * Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills * Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling * Child Development Diploma * Certificate in using Art in therapy * Bereavement Service Volunteer Induction Training * Introduction to CBT training * Human Givens Approach training in how to make counselling more effective * Level 5 Atta Psychotherapeutic Counselling CPCAB

Nice to meet you! I’m Daffy.
I know that it can be hard to find the right therapist. There are so many of us out there so how do you choose?
So let me tell you a bit about me to help you make that choice.
I started my psychotherapy career as a volunteer of the bereavement team in St.Christopher’s hospice. I also experienced a traumatic loss myself as a child and that is why I am particularly drawn to supporting clients throughout bereavement, as I know how difficult it can be to lose a loved one.
However Counselling was not my first career! I first trained and worked in childcare and education. Now especially after having my own child, the two blend together very naturally in my work. My greatest passion as a therapist and as a mother is to prevent mental health issues from the beginning rather than just to treat Them later in life.
I find it incredibly rewarding to work with parents in my parenting consultancy service, in couple counselling and individually and also with teenagers and young adults. To see the difference therapy can make in someone’s life in their most important relationships – it’s incredible! So working with new parents, expecting parents and really all parents and helping them form that secure attachment with their children is what I love the most about my work.  I use attachment based therapy and psychodynamic approach for the majority of the work with my clients as I believe that this gives the biggest insight on our relationship patterns and the awareness of that can help us develop healthier ways to relate to others.
What can I help with?
* Abortion
* Abuse
* Addiction
* Alcoholism
* Anger management
* Anxiety
* Behaviour problems
* Bereavement
* Gambling
* LGBTQ+ counselling
* Loneliness
* Low-self esteem
* Miscarriage
* Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
* Pregnancy and birth
* Redundancy
* Relationship problems
* Cancer
* Career changes
* Career support
* Child counselling
* Childhood bereavement
* Depression
* Eating disorders
* Feeling sad
* Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
* Self-harm
* Sex problems
* Spirituality
* Stress
* Suicidal thoughts
* Trauma
* Work-related stress