About Damian
Damian Sweeney offers straightforward, compassionate counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or addiction. He introduces a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and make practical changes. Damian is based in the United Kingdom and has ten years of experience in online therapy.
He holds BACP accreditation which is listed as BACP. In sessions Damian prioritises what matters to the individual rather than following a single formula.
How Damian works
He listens first and then suggests steps that suit the person's situation. Those steps can include simple thinking exercises from cognitive behavioural therapy and short goal-focused work to regain motivation. Mindfulness techniques are also used to help people notice and manage stress and anxiety in daily life.
Motivational interviewing helps when motivation is low or when someone is trying to change habits related to alcohol or drugs. Damian often supports people dealing with grief, sleeping problems, anger, relationship concerns and life transitions. He also works with attention difficulties and mood disorders, including bipolar conditions and panic.
He addresses co-morbidity and overlapping issues such as loneliness, workplace stress and compulsive behaviours. Sessions are offered using a mix of video, phone, live chat and text messaging, so people can choose what fits their routine. Damian explains the options and helps each person decide a practical way to begin.
Damian lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Damian works with
The areas below are the ones Damian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It gives space for people to speak freely while the counsellor reflects and helps clarify what matters most. This approach is useful for emotional concerns such as grief, low mood and self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. Sessions use simple, practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build new coping routines, which can help with anxiety, panic and compulsive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Damian collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try, based on their goals and what feels workable. He adapts pace and techniques as things change during therapy.
Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text messaging. Video is good for full conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging allows flexible, ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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A practical next step
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