Dagmar Salamonova-Clark, BACP

Dagmar Salamonova-Clark is a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor who brings warmth, experience, and a client-centered ethos to her therapeutic work. She holds an MSc in Psychology - a master's level degree in psychological science - along with postgraduate diplomas in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and an advanced certificate in ADHD practice. Her training spans a wide range of clinical models, including trauma-focused approaches, psychodynamic work, CBT, person-centered methods, and relationship-focused modalities, which she draws on to tailor care to each person’s needs.

With 14 years of experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds, Dagmar has worked in NHS settings, university student counselling services, employee assistance programmes, and in private practice. She has supported people through anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, disordered eating, grief, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, bipolar and mood concerns, stress, self-esteem challenges, sleep problems, and many life transitions. Her practice also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication and commitment problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image and intimacy-related concerns.

Dagmar approaches therapy with curiosity, respect, and a belief in the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. She incorporates evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman and Imago relationship techniques, Internal Family Systems, somatic and trauma-focused work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative and existential perspectives, and psychodynamic exploration. This integrative stance aims to help people build resilience, deepen self-awareness, and identify practical steps toward meaningful change.

She values clear therapeutic boundaries and an empathic, non-judgemental environment that supports emotional safety. Dagmar combines clinical knowledge with ongoing personal development, including reflective practices and movement-based work, to remain fully present and supportive in sessions. Her aim is to accompany people toward increased clarity, empowerment, and a renewed sense of purpose.