Daniel Bains
BACP Accredited Integrative Therapist
Daniel Bains is a BACP accredited therapist who works with adults aged 18 and above. He has twelve years’ experience in the mental health and charity sector, including five years practising as a therapist.
His particular interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem and identity. He enjoys helping people develop a greater connection between mind and body and feel more authentic in how they relate to themselves and others.
Daniel’s approach is calm, empathic, relational and jargon-free. He sees therapy as walking alongside someone, offering a space where they can speak freely, feel accepted and get to know themselves.
Quick profile
- Works with
- Adults aged 18 and above.
- Areas of focus
- Anxiety, depression and low mood, trauma, self-esteem and identity. Daniel also has an interest in the connection between mind and body and how people relate to themselves and others.
- Services offered
- Individual therapy for adults.
- Approaches
- Integrative therapy and Gestalt therapy, drawing on training in person-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches.
- Appointments
- Sutton Coldfield and online.
- Professional accreditation
- BACP accredited member — register number 399167.
About Daniel
I have worked in the mental health and charity sector for twelve years, in roles including mental health support worker, caseworker and benefits adviser. For the last five years, I have practised as a therapist, working with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) organisations and in private practice. I have also supported university students as a mental health mentor.
I work with adults aged 18 and above, supporting difficulties including anxiety, depression, low mood, trauma and low self-esteem. I also enjoy helping people establish a stronger sense of identity.
I am particularly interested in working towards a greater connection between mind and body, and helping you feel more authentic in how you relate to others and yourself.
My approach is integrative, drawing on different therapeutic models, with a particular interest in Gestalt therapy. I aim to be calm, empathic, relational and jargon-free, bringing my experience into the work while staying open to what works for you. I see my role as someone walking alongside you, offering support.
I want to offer a space where you can speak freely without judgement, be yourself and get to know yourself. Together, we can explore how you relate to others and how you treat yourself.
I care deeply about this work and see it as a vocation. I want you to experience me as someone who is human and willing to meet you wherever you are, however dark a place that may feel.
I am invested in my own development, growth and self-care. It matters to me that I “walk the walk” and do my best to embody what I talk about in therapy.
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
Why this quote matters to Daniel
Daniel sees therapy as a space to help people find their own truth and become more honest with themselves and others. He hopes to support people in living a life that feels more truthful and aligned with who they are and what they value.
Services offered by Daniel
- Therapy for Adults — individual integrative therapy for ages 18 and above
Qualifications and professional accreditation
Professional accreditation
- Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) — register number 399167
Qualifications
- Level 5 Integrative Counselling Foundation Degree — BACP accredited programme; Distinction
- Level 3 Counselling Diploma
- Level 2 Counselling Skills
Therapeutic training
- Person-centred therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic therapy
Training and development in progress
- Somatic Trauma Therapy Foundation
- Compassion Focused Enquiry
- Continued study of trauma, shame, mindfulness, Eastern philosophy and the integration of body and mind approaches
Approaches
- Integrative therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Person-centred approaches
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches
- Psychodynamic approaches
- Relational working
A little more about Daniel
I have undertaken extensive therapy myself, so I understand what it is like to be in the client’s chair.
I see it as important to do the work myself and “walk the walk”, so to speak. My own development and growth matter to me, alongside the work I do with others.
