Danny Ashen

• Stress and anxiety
• Gender identity
• Self esteem

About Danny

Danny Ashen works on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Danny draws on his work with gender identity and autism to help people talk through how they feel and what they want to change. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and building helpful habits. He aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what the client says is most important.

People come to him with a wide range of concerns, including attachment issues, body image, divorce and separation, eating and food-related difficulties, and experiences of prejudice or discrimination. He also supports those coping with isolation, self-harm thoughts, sexual assault and abuse, and feelings of emptiness or guilt.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Danny helps people reflect on patterns in relationships, manage anxiety and develop coping strategies for life transitions. He works to keep language plain and explanations clear so clients can use what they learn between sessions.

He offers therapeutic support in English across the UK. Prospective clients are asked to use the site matching process to begin and to check session options before booking a first meeting.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage specific problems. For example, approaches that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts can help with anxiety by teaching ways to notice and change thinking patterns. Techniques that look at relationship and attachment patterns help people understand how past experiences affect current connections and interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and will help decide which methods are most useful. This is a collaborative process where the client and counsellor review what is helping and adjust the approach as needed.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work while managing life changes, and can make it simpler to attend sessions from different locations within the UK.

Topics Danny lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Danny

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people manage stress and anxiety through practical coping strategies and clearer thinking.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on conversation, goal-setting and practical steps for change.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does he provide?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and getting started arranged?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.