- Person centred approach
- Solution focused ideas
- Psychodynamic links
About Dina
Dina Villanueva is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Dina also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, communication problems, isolation, women's issues and guilt and shame.
Dina uses a person-centred and relational way of working. She places importance on the therapeutic relationship and listens to what matters to each person. Sessions move at a pace the client chooses and concentrate on the issues the client brings.
She may draw on solution-focused ideas to help identify practical steps and small changes. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to connect present feelings with past experiences when that helps make sense of current patterns. These approaches are used together with the person-centred foundation rather than as fixed programmes.
Dina aims to be adaptable to a client's circumstances and can discuss flexible ways of working on request. Her background includes five years across mental health services, with three years focused on counselling adults and young people. This range of experience informs how she listens and responds.
People typically talk with Dina about day-to-day stress, difficult relationships, losses and the quiet but heavy feelings of guilt or shame. Sessions are practical and conversational, with space to name feelings and consider next steps that feel manageable.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Dina works from a person-centred, relational base which means she prioritises the connection between therapist and client in each session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping the person feel understood so they can speak about difficult feelings such as guilt or shame.She also draws on solution-focused ideas to identify small, practical steps a person can try between sessions. These techniques help with managing stress, improving communication and coping with life changes. Psychodynamic thinking is used at times to look at links between current feelings and earlier experiences, which can clarify repeating patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. Dina will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs and goals, and she reviews this as work progresses. That makes sessions more relevant and grounded in what the client wants to address.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life by removing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions to take place from a range of locations and reduce time taken out of a working day, helping people keep continuity while they explore difficult feelings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Danish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Dina works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, isolation, women's issues and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a person-centred and relational style that opens up space to talk about those feelings. She may bring in psychodynamic ideas to link current feelings with past events and solution-focused ideas to find practical steps forward.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of professional experience working in mental health services, including three years specifically providing counselling for adults and young people.
What credentials and location are listed?
Dina is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Danish.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people within the therapist's stated region.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.