Dagmar Ball

Dagmar Ball is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. She works from a person-centred humanistic stance and aims to create a warm, approachable space for people to talk about hard things. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and grief.

She has supported people who experienced various forms of trauma and abuse, including physical, sexual, financial and domestic violence, and childhood harm. Dagmar also works with clients facing life changes such as chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, and matters around kink and alternative sex culture.

Her style is flexible and down-to-earth. She prefers tailoring sessions to the person's needs and uses a gentle but honest approach when challenging unhelpful thoughts. Dagmar draws on client-centred methods alongside trauma-focused work and EMDR where appropriate to support processing and recovery.

People can expect practical conversation alongside reflective listening. Her work often combines looking at present difficulties and creating small, achievable steps for change. She encourages people to notice strengths and to try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Disease labels or diagnoses are not the focus; the emphasis is on helping individuals find clearer ways to cope and move forward. If someone is ready to start, Dagmar supports them to take the first steps and plans therapy collaboratively with each person.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Dagmar works from a client-centred approach that focuses on listening, empathy and the person's own goals. This method helps people feel heard and supported while they make sense of their feelings and decide what to change.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people who need a structured way to process traumatic memories; EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and related reactions. Trauma-focused therapy is another part of her practice and concentrates on understanding how past events affect current life and building skills to cope with those effects.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dagmar will discuss options, try methods that suit the person's needs, and adjust the plan as work progresses so the approach fits the client's goals and preferences.

If you are considering online work, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins that fit into a busy day. It can also make some therapy tasks easier to manage when face-to-face meetings are difficult, and helps people keep continuity of care when circumstances change.