- Warm and practical
- Values-led work
- Trauma-aware approach
About Dagmar
Dagmar Salamonova-Clark is a BACP counsellor who helps people tackle worries such as anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain and grief. She also works with issues around self-esteem, parenting, ADHD, trauma and eating concerns. Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood when they first reach out.
She draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person. Sessions often include practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy alongside exploration of past patterns from attachment and person-centred perspectives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used when people want to work on values and committed action.
Dagmar’s background includes study in psychology and postgraduate diplomas in psychodynamic and CBT approaches. She has worked in the NHS, university counselling services, employee assistance programmes and independent practice over the last 14 years. This range of settings informs a flexible way of working with everyday life pressures and complex problems alike.
In sessions she aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space. The focus is on understanding what matters to the individual, building practical steps, and developing coping skills. She describes her style as curious, grounded and focused on helping people find clearer direction.
People can expect a collaborative process. The work may include talking through difficult memories, learning new coping strategies, and practising small changes between meetings. Dagmar supports clients who want steadier mood regulation, clearer relationships, and more confidence in day-to-day life.
She draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person. Sessions often include practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy alongside exploration of past patterns from attachment and person-centred perspectives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used when people want to work on values and committed action.
Dagmar’s background includes study in psychology and postgraduate diplomas in psychodynamic and CBT approaches. She has worked in the NHS, university counselling services, employee assistance programmes and independent practice over the last 14 years. This range of settings informs a flexible way of working with everyday life pressures and complex problems alike.
In sessions she aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space. The focus is on understanding what matters to the individual, building practical steps, and developing coping skills. She describes her style as curious, grounded and focused on helping people find clearer direction.
People can expect a collaborative process. The work may include talking through difficult memories, learning new coping strategies, and practising small changes between meetings. Dagmar supports clients who want steadier mood regulation, clearer relationships, and more confidence in day-to-day life.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps in that direction while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust; it helps people who notice repeating relationship problems or strong fears of abandonment. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and techniques fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses, and sessions are shaped by what the client reports is helping.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It can also let someone choose quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera some days, or select a session length that fits around work or caregiving. Registered or accredited professionals adapt their way of working to suit those practical needs while keeping the focus on meaningful progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, Czech, Slovak
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dagmar help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, ADHD and stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, curious and collaborative. She blends practical techniques with reflective exploration to help people make changes that suit their lives.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Dagmar has 14 years of clinical experience across the NHS, university counselling, employee assistance programmes and independent practice.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP accredited and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people based outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payment organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.