Agoraphobia
Anger Management
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - purging subtype
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - restrictive subtype
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Binge eating
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Bulimia nervosa (BN)
Burnout
Carer support
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Complex PTSD
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Coping with an acute health condition
Depression
Dissociative disorder
Domestic abuse
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
End of relationship difficulties
Gender identity concerns
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other eating disorder
Other habit and impulse disorders
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Trichotillomania
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Danielle Mcdowall

 
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

CBT therapist who can think and work 'outside the box' providing a safe, supportive, non judgemental space. Let's work through your difficulties and take control back from depression, anxiety & stress

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Languages

English

About me

My approach is rooted in compassion and driven by your therapy goals as guide to meaningful change. I believe that nurturing our mental wellbeing is essential and empowers us to be our 'best selves' and lead fulfilling lives. I specialise in working with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety disorders, depression, life stressors and eating disorders. I also integrate approaches such as mindfulness, compassion-focused therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy into my CBT sessions in order to offer you a personalised experience tailored to your therapy needs. My personal mental health journey gives me unique insight, fostering honest yet empathetic sessions. With extensive experience in mental health settings since age 16, I qualified as a CBT therapist in 2018. I continually develop my skills and maintain competence through CPD and supervision. I'm fully BABCP accredited, adhering to high ethical standards. Being a Neurodiversity Lead in my current role and neurodiverse myself, I pride myself on offering neuroaffirming therapeutic experiences. I'm here to support you at any stage—exploring, understanding, or pursuing diagnosis. I always start therapy with initial assessment and "get to know you" sessions. These are key to understanding your unique needs and learning style, ensuring sessions fit with how your brain processes information. I understand the exhaustion of "masking," so it's important for me to prioritise creating a safe space where you can truly be yourself regardless of whether you are neurotypical or neurodiverse. As trust is an important part of the therapeutic relationship, I'll never suggest an intervention that I wouldn't be prepared to do myself which means working, learning and facing fears together as a team. We'll also face any setbacks together as they provide us with important opportunities to learn new information and problem-solve. I'm looking forward to us working together and being there to support you on your journey.

Area I can help with

Agoraphobia
Anger Management
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - purging subtype
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - restrictive subtype
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Binge eating
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Bulimia nervosa (BN)
Burnout
Carer support
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Complex PTSD
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Coping with an acute health condition
Depression
Dissociative disorder
Domestic abuse
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
End of relationship difficulties
Gender identity concerns
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other eating disorder
Other habit and impulse disorders
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Trichotillomania

Types of therapy I offer

Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders (CFT-E)
Full Psychological Assessments (60-90 minute)

Qualifications

south london and maudsley NHS
MANTRA
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2025 - present
CREDO online
CBT-E for eating disorders
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2025 - present
BABCP
accreditation - 170472
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2019 - present

Work experience

NHS specialist community eating disorders
senior CBT therapist
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2024 - present
NHS talking therapies Hertfordshire and London
senior CBT therapist
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2022 - 2024
hertfordshire talking therapies
CBT therapist
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2017 - 2022

Education

SLAM NHS trust
MANTRA therapy for anorexia nervosa
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2024 - 2025
CREDO online
CBT-E for eating disorders
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2024 - 2025
UEA
PgDip in High intensity CBT interventions
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2017 - 2018