Danya Martoglio
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About me
People come to counselling for many reasons. You may be finding thoughts, feelings or experiences difficult to manage, or feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of life.
Sometimes there is no clear reason. You may simply feel that something isn’t quite right - out of balance, disconnected from yourself or uncertain about what to do next. A change or challenge may also leave you needing time and space to understand what you think and feel.
Ancora means “anchor” in Italian. It reflects the opportunity counselling offers to press pause and breathe, find your bearings and reconnect with yourself.
At Ancora Counselling I offer a calm, confidential and supportive space where you can talk openly and feel heard. Together, we can make sense of what you are experiencing, explore what matters to you and consider a way forward that feels right for you.
A Personalised Approach
I believe you are the expert in your own life. I work integratively, tailoring our sessions to you and your circumstances rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
My training includes Person-Centred and Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness. Where helpful and comfortable, I may also incorporate creative and body-based approaches, particularly when experiences are difficult to put into words.
I am BACP Registered and BACP Accredited, with specialist training in trauma, couples counselling, Mindfulness, and therapeutic work with children and young people. I also hold an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Supervision.
I offer counselling for adults, couples, children and young people in Plymouth, as well as online counselling where appropriate.
Taking the First Step
Finding the right counsellor matters. I offer a free, informal 30-minute telephone or video conversation so we can see whether we might work well together, with no obligation to continue.
You can find out more about me and how I work at ancoracounselling.space.
Training, qualifications & experience
Core Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited), Distinction - York St John University, Level 7
- Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling - Metanoia, London, Level 6
- Advanced Diploma in Clinical Supervision - Devon Counselling College, Level 7
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy - Academy of Advanced Changework, Sheffield, Level 6
- Certificate in Couples Counselling - Cherished Family Project, Sheffield
- Master's-level modules in CBT Therapy, Coaching, Psychology of Religion and Drama Therapy - Leeds Beckett University
- Certificate in Integrative Counselling - York St John University
Specialist Training & Continuing Professional Development
Alongside my core qualifications, I have undertaken extensive specialist training and continuing professional development. A selection includes:
- Trauma-Focused CBT - Psychology Associates
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Level 2 - Psychology Associates
- Working with trauma and abuse - Mindfields
- Working with dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
- Domestic abuse and domestic violence
- Gambling-related harms and addiction - GamCare training/certification
- Therapeutic work with children and young people - The Relate Institute
- Working with adopted teenagers - Adoption UK
- Brief Solution-Focused Therapy - BRIEF Institute, London
- Transactional Analysis - TA 101
- Mindfulness Now - Teacher Training in Mindfulness
- MBSR Mindfulness Meditation Training - Leeds Beckett University
- OCN Accredited Trainer
I am committed to ongoing professional development and regularly undertake further training in areas relevant to counselling, psychotherapy, trauma and mental health. The training listed represents only a selection of my professional development over more than 20 years of counselling practice.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling sessions typically last 60 minutes and are charged at £60 per session.
