Dan Entwisle, BACP
Dan Entwisle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
About Dan
Dan Entwisle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation and has five years of professional experience. He focuses on practical ways to help people manage difficult feelings and everyday pressures.
Dan works with stress and anxiety and helps people who are coping with grief or depression. He also supports those dealing with relationship and family tensions, addictions, and trauma and abuse. His practice includes support for people facing parenting challenges and those navigating bipolar difficulties.
Background and approach
He draws on a mix of approaches to suit what each person needs. Sessions are adapted to the individual's situation rather than following a fixed script. Dan aims to be respectful and direct, helping people find small, workable changes they can try between meetings.
People who choose Dan can expect clear conversation about goals and practical steps to try at home. He uses listening and guided questioning to help people notice patterns and make different choices. He also offers tools to build present-moment skills and to clarify personal values.
Dan is comfortable working with a wide range of problems including abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, ageing concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family difficulties, body image and caregiver stress. He brings steady, down-to-earth support while helping clients plan what comes next.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397370 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Dan names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches that suit online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and then take small steps that fit those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and decisions about relationships and life direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping skills. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person’s own perspective, using empathic listening to help people feel understood and to find their own solutions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust them over time if something feels off.
Online therapy makes these approaches accessible in multiple formats. Video calls let people work face to face when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer brief, written interactions or who want flexible check-ins between calls. These options let people fit therapy around work, family and travel while continuing steady progress with the chosen therapeutic methods.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Dan help with?
Dan supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship or family tensions. He also works with issues such as parenting, bipolar concerns, and a range of attachment and life-stage challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, conversational style that emphasises listening and practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and exercises people can try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
Dan has five years of professional counselling experience and holds BACP accreditation. His work has covered a variety of emotional and relational issues.
Where is Dan based and what credentials does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is accredited by the BACP as stated in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English, so people based outside the UK can take part if that suits them.
What formats are available for sessions?
Dan offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with Dan?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.