Dagmar Salamonova-Clark

Practical, person-centred counselling and support

BACP United Kingdom

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Czech, Slovak

About Dagmar

Dagmar Salamonova-Clark is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief and issues with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with addiction, eating concerns, trauma, sleep problems and major life changes.

Background and approach

Sessions are delivered in English, Czech and Slovak and she has practised for 14 years in the United Kingdom. Dagmar uses straightforward, person-centred ways of working.

She listens and asks practical questions so clients can spot patterns that keep causing pain. Together they try small changes that can make everyday life easier and less stressful.

Her background includes study in psychology and postgraduate work in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas and the Gottman Method alongside client-centred ways of counselling.

This mix lets her match techniques to a person’s needs rather than rely on a single method. Sessions tend to involve noticing thoughts, feelings and behaviours and testing new ways of responding.

Dagmar also offers coaching-style support when people want help with career choices, boundaries or boosting confidence. The work may include practical exercises between sessions to build new habits.

She has experience across NHS, university counselling and employee assistance settings as well as independent practice. People who choose her can expect a calm, non-judgemental presence and a focus on realistic steps toward clearer thinking and kinder self-care.

Approaches that suit online counselling

Dagmar draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside the Gottman Method in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values-led action so people can live with more purpose despite difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people build more supported ways of relating. The Gottman Method offers practical communication tools and ways to reduce conflict in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Dagmar will work collaboratively to see which methods match a person's goals and preferences and may blend techniques as needs change. The aim is to find workable steps that feel right for the individual rather than push a single model.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins, step-by-step coaching and times when written reflection helps. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family or travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she support?

Dagmar works with anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addiction, trauma, grief, eating and sleep problems, ADHD and many other life stresses.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She takes a warm, person-centred approach that combines listening with practical exercises. The focus is on spotting patterns and trying small, manageable changes between sessions.

What relevant experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience and has worked in the NHS, university counselling services, employee assistance programmes and independent practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak, and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Dagmar offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to start working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImmigration issues Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English, Czech, Slovak