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A space to pause, listen and choose a life that feels true

You’re exhausted from holding everything together. It doesn’t have to stay this way.

You’ve spent years being the strong one. Looking after everyone else. Pushing through. Keeping your feelings to yourself. Perhaps you’re burnt out. Perhaps alcohol, food, work, gambling, pornography or another habit has become a way of switching off. Maybe your relationships keep following the same painful pattern.

Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. I’m Dagmar Salamonova-Clark, a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychologist with over 15 years’ experience helping people recover from burnout, addiction, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties.

Together we’ll understand why these patterns developed, break free from them, and build a calmer, healthier and more meaningful life.

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Who I Work With

  • Feel burnt out and emotionally exhausted
  • Feel stuck in addictive habits or unhealthy coping strategies
  • Struggle with anxiety or depression
  • Keep repeating painful relationship patterns
  • Find it impossible to say no
  • Feel responsible for everyone else’s happiness
  • Have ADHD or autism and feel overwhelmed
  • Want to enjoy life again instead of simply surviving

Credentials

I bring over 15 years of experience, an MSc in Psychology, two postgraduate diplomas in counselling & psychotherapy, and BACP accreditation to support you in a deeply human, grounded way.

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About the Practitioner

About Dagmar

People often tell me: “I don’t even know who I am anymore.” Or: “Everyone thinks I’m coping, but inside I’m falling apart.”

I understand those feelings more than you might expect.

I’m a third-generation Holocaust survivor. Like many people who grow up in families shaped by trauma, I learned to keep going, stay strong and not ask for help. My inner critic was loud. Rest felt uncomfortable. I believed I had to earn my worth by doing more.

Eventually I realised those strategies had helped my family survive — but they weren’t helping me truly live.

Therapy changed my life. So did yoga, nature, learning how to breathe again, and allowing myself to connect with people instead of carrying everything alone.

Those experiences don’t replace my professional training, but they help me understand how difficult real change can be. Today I combine both to help others move from surviving to living.

Qualifications & Accreditation

MSc in Psychology Comenius University Bratislava (2009)
PG Dip in Psychodynamic Therapeutic Counselling (2012)
PG Dip in Pluralistic Counselling (2019)
Accredited BACP Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Gottman Couples Therapist, Level 2
Therapeutic Process

How I Work

I don’t believe people are broken. I believe our minds develop ways of protecting us — burnout, anxiety, people-pleasing, addiction, perfectionism. They usually start as attempts to cope.

Together we’ll understand why they developed, keep what still serves you, and gently let go of what no longer does.

Our work isn’t about becoming someone different. It’s about helping you become yourself again.

01

The First Session

A gentle, semi-structured conversation. We explore the here-and-now, past therapy history, relationship patterns, and physical health. Childhood schemas are touched on only if you feel safe doing so.

Gentle Alignment
02

Ongoing Work

I usually suggest starting with around six sessions, then reviewing together. Some people want focused, short-term work; others choose longer-term depth. We decide together what makes sense for you.

Collaborative Pace
03

My Approach

I draw from CBT, Psychodynamic, person-centred, and systemic frameworks. We have multiple ways of working and choose what actually helps you. All sessions are held online.

Integrative & Online
Spaces to Pause

Grounding Landscapes

Therapy is a space to slow down and reconnect. These images serve as quiet visual anchors for self-regulation and reflection.

Desert sand patterns
Stillness
Green leaves and white flowers
Growth
Ocean sunset
Serenity
Frosted concrete tower
Clarity
Wide expanse of desert sand dunes
Breath
Snowy mountain peaks and forests
Perspective
Vibrant orange orchids close-up
Aliveness
Diya lamp and flowers
Spirituality
Practice Areas

My Specialist Areas

Over time, my work has settled into two main therapeutic pillars, supported by a broad range of experience in clinical, academic, and private settings.

01 / BURNOUT

Burnout

If you’re constantly exhausted, overwhelmed or running on empty, we’ll work together to understand why — and help you recover without simply telling you to “slow down.”

02 / ADDICTION

Addiction

Whether you’re struggling with alcohol, drugs, food, work, pornography, gambling or another compulsive behaviour, we’ll look beneath the habit rather than simply trying to remove it. Real recovery begins with understanding what the addiction has been doing for you.

03 / RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships

If you keep attracting the wrong people, struggle with boundaries or lose yourself trying to keep everyone happy, we’ll work on changing those patterns so your relationships become healthier and more secure.

Why clients choose to work with me

Clients often tell me they feel:

  • deeply listened to
  • understood rather than judged
  • calmer after sessions
  • able to understand themselves for the first time
  • hopeful that lasting change is possible
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“Today, we turn to one person to provide what an entire village once did: a sense of grounding, meaning, and continuity. At the same time, we expect our committed relationships to be romantic as well as emotionally and sexually fulfilling. Is it any wonder that so many relationships crumble under the weight of it all?”
— Esther Perel
Therapy & Consultations

Fees & Practicalities

Individual Therapy

Online Video Session — 50 mins

£75
Session Details

Format: All sessions are held online via secure video link.

Frequency: Usually weekly to begin with; reviewed together as you go.

Reduced Rates: Reduced fee spaces are limited and offered on a case-by-case basis; you’re welcome to ask about current availability.

Location & Languages

Location: Based in Brighton, UK, working online with clients in the UK and internationally.

Languages: Therapy can be conducted in English, Slovak, or Czech.

Questions & Answers

Answers to your questions about therapy

You can fill out the contact form below. We will schedule a brief initial conversation to explore what you need, discuss your goals, and see if working together is a good fit.

I require a minimum of 24 hours notice for any cancellations or changes to your scheduled appointments. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged at the full rate.

Absolutely. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of professional psychological practice and is strictly maintained in accordance with BACP and GDPR guidelines. Details will only be shared in exceptional circumstances where safety is at risk.

All therapeutic sessions are held online via a secure, encrypted clinical video platform. This allows you to meet from a space that feels safe, accessible, and convenient for you, whether you are based in the UK or internationally.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You only need to take the first step.

If you’re tired of surviving and ready to start living with more calm, confidence and connection, I’d be honoured to work with you.

Book your first session today
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
— Rumi
Get in Touch

Contact

If you are curious about working together, you’re welcome to get in touch. You don’t need to have the perfect words – we can explore what you need, together.

Email

dagmarsalamonova01@gmail.com

All sessions are held online via secure video link. I work with clients located in the UK and internationally.

Appointment Inquiry

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