Therapy & psychological support
Integrative sessions drawing from counselling, CBT, DBT-informed skills, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking.
EnquirePsychological therapy · Communication · Performance
Clearer thinking.
Stronger relationships.
A steadier way forward.
Therapy and psychological consultation with Dann Smith, bringing clinical thinking, warmth and practical work into the room.
Multiple degrees in psychology & mental health · Professional memberships: CMA & BPS
Private practice in Essex · Online across the UK
Individuals & couplesAthletes & professionalsTeams & organisations
Ways to work together
Support that meets real life where it is.
Each piece of work begins with the person, the pressure and the outcome that matters to them.
Communication & relationships
Work on emotional awareness, recurring patterns, conflict, closeness, non-verbal signals and conversations that keep going wrong.
EnquirePerformance & professional work
Focussed support for athletes, negotiators, interviewers, leaders and teams facing pressure, responsibility and high-stakes communication.
EnquireTherapy at a glance
A clear way to begin.
Initial calls are free and give us space to discuss what brings you here, what you would like from the work and whether the approach feels right for you.
FormatOnline by video or telephone. In-person sessions may be available in some cases, depending on location.
Session length60 minutes
First conversationFree initial assessment, discovery call or consultation
Therapy daysMonday to Thursday
AgeAges 16 and over. For clients aged 16 or 17, a parent or guardian will be involved.
RepliesResponses within 48 hours wherever possible
About Dann
Experienced, curious and candid.
Dann is a Psychological Therapist and the Psychological Lead at Everything Health Group.
His work brings psychological theory into useful, human conversations. Sessions can draw from CBT, DBT-informed skills, counselling, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking, with the balance shaped around the client.
A long-standing specialism in non-verbal communication also informs work with couples, athletes, negotiators, interviewers, sales teams, legal professionals and public speakers.
EducationMultiple degrees in psychology and mental health, including study at Master’s level
CMA & BPSProfessional memberships
“The work should make sense in the room and remain useful when real life resumes.”
How the work takes shape
A clear starting point. A shared direction.
Talk
Begin with the concern, its context and what you would like to change. Questions are welcome from the first conversation.
Make sense of it
Build a shared formulation of the patterns, pressures and past experiences connected to the present difficulty.
Put it into practice
Use therapy, skills and reflection in a way that fits daily life, reviewing the direction as the work develops.
Books & resources
Ideas that can stay with you after the session.
Books, practical psychology and guided reflection from Coach Dann.
Outsmarting Your Stone Age Mind
Psychology for understanding why an ancient survival system can struggle with modern life.
View on AmazonThis Is Not Goodbye
A book about dealing with grief, loss and the emotions that remain when life has changed.
View on AmazonStop Pretending
A no-nonsense mental health handbook for understanding emotional wellbeing and challenging stigma.
View on AmazonMy Daily Debrief
Fifty daily check-ins, reflection space, three self-care assessments and four practical coping skills.
View on AmazonSoft Responses
A pocket book of ‘emotional antidotes’ for common emotions felt by many.
View on AmazonStart here
Let’s talk about what would help.
For therapy, couples work, professional consultation, workshops or retainers, send Dann a brief note about what brings you here. Your initial assessment, discovery call or consultation is free.
Confidentiality
A private space for honest work.
Your information and the content of sessions are treated confidentially, within the usual legal, ethical and safeguarding limits. These limits will be explained clearly at the beginning of our work together.
Need urgent support?
This practice provides scheduled psychological support. Email is unsuitable for emergencies or immediate crisis support.
- Immediate dangerCall 999 or go to A&E
- Urgent mental health helpCall NHS 111 and select the mental health option
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- ShoutText SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential, 24-hour support