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BACP Registered Psychotherapist · Richmond · Since 2013

Real life.
Real talk.
Real change.

I’m Daniela. A mother, a therapist, a real person in the middle of real life. Warm enough to hold the pain. Direct enough to name it.

“They leave looking like something finally got said.”

12+
Years in
practice
29
Google Reviews
5 stars
3
Services —
Individual, Couples, Family
Daniela Marinova
BACP
Registered
COSRT
Accredited Level 5
BPS
Member
Quest
NLP & Cognitive Hypnotherapy
MA
Integrative Psychotherapy
Roehampton
MSc
Psychoanalytic Psychology
UCL & Anna Freud
Warm. Tender.
Playful. Blunt when it matters.
Therapy. But also deeply practical.
Daniela Marinova
I know what it feels like to not be heard.

I’m not the therapist
behind the notepad.
I’m in it with you.

I raise my children. I work full time. I train. I juggle everything — and I still show up completely for my clients. I’ve been practising since 2013 and I bring every year of that into the room.

I hold an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy from the University of Roehampton and an MSc in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology from UCL and the Anna Freud Centre. I’m BACP Registered, COSRT Accredited (Level 5), and a BPS Member.

I’m not observing relationships from the outside. I’ve lived the inside of one that left me feeling unseen and profoundly alone. That’s what brought me to this work. And that’s what I bring to yours.

BACP RegisteredCOSRT Level 5BPS MemberMA Integrative PsychotherapyMSc UCLQuest InstituteNLP PractitionerCognitive Hypnotherapist

Ways we can
work together

Whether you’re coming alone, as a couple, or as a family — there’s a space here for you.

Words from people I’ve worked with

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 · 29 Google Reviews

Couples · Google Review

“Since initially reaching out to Daniela for her counselling services, she has been super flexible and accommodating. Her insights and guidance have really helped us grow and develop as individuals, as well as within our relationship. If you’re looking for a really warm, welcoming and attentive therapist, we couldn’t recommend her enough.”

— Charlotte McCormack
Individual · Google Review

“Daniela was the only one who truly understood me. She helped me achieve breakthroughs I never thought were possible. I finally feel like I’ve found a therapist I can count on for life.”

— Rana Salehi
Individual · Google Review

“She goes above and beyond — checking in with me during the week when I’ve been at my lowest. She’s also kind, honest, and funny, which makes each session something I genuinely look forward to. I highly recommend her.”

— Marion Haberkorn
Couples · Google Review

“Daniela has been such a kind and helpful support for us. I am so glad to have found someone with her empathy but also knowledge and approach. Would highly recommend.”

— Carolina Samea
Individual · Google Review

“Daniela’s exceptionally warm, caring, and compassionate nature helped put me at ease. She has shown me extraordinary kindness, and I am very glad I reached out.”

— Dec M
Individual · Google Review

“Daniela is very professional and has a warm personality that makes me feel very comfortable. I came out of the sessions richer in understanding my reactions.”

— Jhon

You don’t have to be
in crisis to come.

I work with adults, couples and families at every stage. People who are stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected — or simply know they’re capable of more.

  • Adults (18+) navigating anxiety, trauma or life transitions
  • Young people (11–17) experiencing difficulties
  • Couples in crisis who want to find their way back
  • Couples who are fine but want so much more
  • Families who need a safe space to reconnect
  • Neurodivergent adults & couples (ADHD, autism)
Daniela Marinova

If your brain works
differently
you’ll feel at home here.

A lot of people who find their way to me are neurodivergent — ADHD, autistic, or both. I get it from the inside. I won’t pathologise how you’re wired. I’ll help you understand it and build something that works.

“I work with a lot of neurodivergent couples. Not because I specialised — because they find me. Maybe because I get it.”

New Book

The Mirror Within — The Power of Self-Love and Inner Peace

A raw, honest memoir and practical guide. 13 chapters. The book that begins where most therapy ends — in front of a mirror.

“Life gives us chances. What we do with them are our choices.”

“Ready to begin?”

Book a session or a free 20-minute consultation. No pressure — just a conversation to see if we’re the right fit.

Individual Therapy

A space that’s
entirely yours.

Whether you’re facing anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, a life transition, or simply a feeling that something needs to change — this is where we start.

You don’t need to know
exactly what’s wrong.

Most people come with a feeling, not a diagnosis. That’s enough — we start there and figure the rest out together.

Sessions are 50 minutes (£75) and available Monday–Saturday, in-person in Richmond (TW9 & TW10) or online.


Depression & low mood
Anxiety & stress
Low self-esteem
Trauma & PTSD
Relationship difficulties
Identity & sexuality
Fertility & parenting
Loneliness
Life transitions
Relocation & adjustment
Work-related stress
Grief & loss
ADHD & neurodivergence
Domestic abuse
Addiction
Existential concerns

Integrative. Relational. Tailored to you.

Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

Understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours — and learning practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns.

Psychodynamic

Exploring unconscious thoughts and feelings from past experiences to understand how they shape who you are today.

Person-Centred

A non-judgmental, empathetic environment where you can explore your feelings and access your own solutions.

Relational Therapy

Exploring how patterns of relating repeat across relationships — and how awareness can foster deeper connection.

Cognitive Hypnotherapy & NLP

Trained at the Quest Institute with Trevor Silvester. Breaking through mental blocks using language, imagery and personal belief systems.

Existential & Attachment

Confronting life’s big questions and understanding how early attachment shapes your adult relationships and sense of self.

“Not sure where to start?”

Book a session or a free 20-minute consultation and we’ll figure it out together.

Couples Counselling

You didn’t fall into
this pattern.
You built it together.

Which means you can build something entirely different. A warm, practical, deeply honest space for couples ready to truly change — not just cope.

Daniela Marinova

I see what most
therapists miss.

Most couples counselling focuses on communication skills. Useful — but it rarely touches the deeper truth: that every couple unconsciously co-creates a system together. I look at what’s between you — not just what’s wrong with you.


Principle 01

The relationship is a living system

Both of you built this. No villains — just patterns ready to change.

Principle 02

You can’t change the relationship without changing yourself

Individual wounds drive relational patterns. We work on both, always.

Principle 03

Insight without action is just awareness

Every session moves between depth and practice. You leave with tools.

There’s no one-size-fits-all.
We work at your pace.

Some couples come for a handful of sessions. Some work with me for years. I meet you wherever you are.

Single Sessions

Just need to work something through? A one-off session or a few sessions to address a specific issue.

60 min · £110  |  90 min · £165

Ongoing Counselling

Open-ended work at your pace. Weekly or fortnightly sessions for as long as you need.

60 min · £110 per session

The Relational Shift

An 8-week structured programme for couples ready for deep, focused transformation.

8 × 90 min sessions

If your brain works
differently
you’ll feel at home here.

A lot of couples who find their way to me are neurodivergent — ADHD, autistic, or both. I get it from the inside.

“When ‘absent’ doesn’t mean they don’t love you. When ‘too much’ doesn’t mean broken. That’s where we start.”

An 8-week journey into
how you relate.

A structured programme for couples ready for deep transformation. This is one option — not the only one.

Phase One
See
Weeks 1–2

Before anything can change, it has to be seen. We map the system you’ve built together and trace its roots.

Week 01
The Map — Your Relational System
Week 02
The Roots — Where It All Began
Phase Two
Shift
Weeks 3–6

We interrupt the patterns and build the skills for a fundamentally different way of being together.

Week 03
The Cycle — Naming Your Dance
Week 04
The Voices Within
Week 05
Full Presence
Week 06
Repair — Coming Back
Phase Three
Sustain
Weeks 7–8

The shift has happened. Now we make it permanent.

Week 07
The New System
Week 08
Your Relational Map

“Ready to begin?”

Book a session, or get in touch if you’d like to find out more.

Family Counselling

When the whole family
needs to find each other.

Family life is complex. Sometimes the patterns between you need a safe, neutral space to be named, understood and shifted.

A space for the
whole family.

Family counselling is for parents and children, siblings, or any family unit struggling to connect, communicate or navigate a difficult period together.

My approach is warm, direct and always focused on what the family needs — not on blame. Sessions available in Richmond (TW9 & TW10) or online. Parent-Child & Family sessions are 90 minutes (£180).


Parent & child conflict
Family breakdown & separation
Blended family challenges
Bereavement & loss
Communication breakdown
Neurodivergent family support
Parenting teenagers
Rebuilding after estrangement
Life transitions
Anxiety in young people (11–17)

“Not sure where to start?”

Book a session or a free consultation and we’ll figure out what would help most.

Daniela Marinova

Two days.
A lifetime
of change.

Sometimes the deepest shifts happen when you step entirely out of your everyday life. My couples retreat is an intimate weekend — small group, real work, beautiful countryside setting within an hour of London.

  • Maximum 6 couples — intimate by design
  • Full relational mapping for your couple
  • Individual & joint sessions across both days
  • Meals and restorative time included
  • Beautiful countryside venue — 1 hour from London
  • Follow-up integration session after

Tell me a little
about you.

Complete this short form and we’ll be in touch as soon as retreat dates are confirmed.

We’ll be in touch as soon as dates are confirmed. Everything is confidential.

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The Mirror
Within
The Power of Self-Love
and Inner Peace
Daniela Marinova
New Book · Available Now

The book that begins
where most therapy ends —
in front of a mirror.

A raw, honest memoir and practical guide. Thirteen chapters of personal story, therapeutic insight and Mirror Method exercises. 117 pages. Warm, direct, and without flinching.

This book begins where most therapy ends — in front of a mirror.

£12.99
Digital PDF · Instant download
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117
Pages
13
Chapters
8+
Exercises

Thirteen chapters of
honest memoir and practice

Chapter One

Shattered Mirrors

Childhood, an angry father, a grandmother who drew flowers, and the mirror that witnessed it all.

Chapter Two

The Escape

Leaving home at eighteen with a suitcase. Seven hours on a train. The first taste of freedom.

Chapter Three

The First Glimpse

Finding the Mirror Method. Learning, for the first time, to actually look.

Chapter Four

In Her Eyes

Meeting the inner child. The imposter. The girl on the staircase clutching a toy.

Chapter Five

The Reflection Lies

The anger that was really grief. Abandoned. Rejected. Not loved.

Chapter Six

When Everything Breaks Open

The reckoning. The loneliness. Beginning again from the rubble.

Chapter Seven

Learning to Look

The Mirror Method in practice. A woman sees all her parts for the first time.

Chapter Eight

The Mother Wound

A warm mother who hid in the kitchen. A grandfather who left the door open.

Chapter Nine

A New Reflection

Who she is now. The letter to the little girl.

Chapter Ten

The Body

Diets, six marathons, and learning to accept a face that looks like his.

Chapter Eleven

Motherhood

The love that undoes you. There will always be arms.

Chapter Twelve

The People Who Shaped Me

Music is power that I allowed to overpower me.

Chapter Thirteen

My Sister

Two girls in the same storm. She is listening. And I am speaking.

Buy Now — £12.99

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Let’s find a time
that works for you.

Choose the session type and pick a time that suits.

Individual · 50 min · £75 Couples · 60 min · £110 Couples Extended · 90 min · £165 Family · 90 min · £180

Prefer to talk first? Email counselling.richmond@gmail.com