Digna Patel

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self esteem

About Digna

Digna Patel helps people deal with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She offers conversational counselling that aims to clarify problems and identify practical steps for change. Digna is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience.

Digna works with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting pressures, career worries and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment difficulties, communication problems, commitment and avoidance issues, and multicultural or LGBT-related concerns. Her approach is direct and straightforward: she listens, reflects, and helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck.

She draws on a mix of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. This means sessions can include practical behaviour changes, values-based exercises, and time to look at earlier life experiences that influence current reactions. The therapist adapts the balance of techniques to each person’s situation.

Digna frames sessions around clear goals and short-term tasks when appropriate. She is used to supporting people through life transitions, bereavement, relationship breakdown and work-related stress. Conversations focus on what the person wants to change and what steps feel manageable in daily life.

Sessions are conducted in English and she practises within the United Kingdom. If someone wants to proceed they are invited to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first appointment.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-guided steps. It can help with anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try different ways of connecting and regulating emotions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking and testing practical behaviour changes to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Digna will discuss the options and agree together what to try first, based on the person’s goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as the work progresses so it remains collaborative and practical.

Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them sustain regular work on their goals while managing day-to-day responsibilities.

Topics Digna lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Digna

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are commonly addressed in sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a blended approach including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and psychodynamic ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional therapy and counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.