Integrative Psychotherapy Online or in Wakefield

What would your life be like if you knew that you are loveable?

Discover the power of being truly listened to. And of listening more deeply to yourself.

Hi, I’m Danny Ford.
(they/them)

Integrative Psychotherapist in Wakefield and Online

I am a queer, non-binary, qualified Integrative Psychotherapist. I work with individuals (aged 18 and over) online and in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

I’ve been in private practice since 2012. Over the last 12 years I've helped the people I work with to:

  • SHIFT FROM ANXIETY AND OVERWHELM TO HAVING A MORE REGULATED NERVOUS SYSTEM AND FEELING SAFER IN THE WORLD.

  • TRULY KNOW THAT THEY ARE LOVEABLE, TRANSFORMING A LIFELONG BELIEF THAT THEY ARE UNWORTHY AND UNLOVEABLE.

  • HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AND BE ABLE TO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES INSTEAD OF STAYING SILENT.

  • GO FROM PEOPLE-PLEASING AND OVER-EXTENDING THEMSELVES TO HAVING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES AND PRIORITISING DOING THINGS THEY LOVE AND THAT THEY FIND FUN, ENRICHING AND ENERGISING.

  • FEEL MORE ENJOYMENT AND ENERGY IN THEIR LIVES.

Issues I can help you with.

The core issues at the heart of my practice are:

Trauma

Healing from trauma can be a gateway to a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Self-worth and self-judgment

Working with the inner critic and developing more self-compassion and self-acceptance.

Gender identity and sexuality

Explore your identity or sexuality in a safe, informed, open-minded and affirming space.

Neurodivergence

Whether you’re experiencing burnout or need to talk about your experience in a space where you don’t have to mask.

Establishing healthier boundaries

Learn to listen to and act from your personal boundaries.

Patterns of people-pleasing

We can look at your patterns of people-pleasing and see what you need to start putting yourself first.

Emotional / narcissistic abuse

Were you the Scapegoat? Recover and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Anxiety

Is anxiety getting in the way of your relationships? Do you feel anxious about socialising? Does it feel too much?

Childhood emotional neglect

You matter. You deserve to be loved, seen and heard. Address the excruciating silent pain of emotional neglect and start to nurture relationships in which you are safe and delighted in.

I work with people of all genders and sexualities (including asexuality, kink and fetish), and people who are neurodivergent, in a safe and affirming way. I am also Open and Poly affirming.

Photo of my therapy room in Wakefield. Artwork on the walls, a small bookshelf with a decorative driftwood bird sculpture and dried lavender in a glass vase. Ikea Poang chairs with throws on and a kettle, mugs, tea and tissues next to the chair.

My therapy room in Wakefield

Image taken with my webcam showing my home office where I see people for online therapy. I live in an open plan cottage so in the background as well as my bookshelf you can see my kitchen and a restored wooden beam.

My home office where I see people online.

Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity

You deserve to know that all of who you are is respected and welcome in therapy.

You deserve a therapist who understands a range of sexualities, gender identities, and relationship styles and practices (e.g. kink, and open/poly relationships).

As a client in therapy, I’ve had negative experiences where who I am was not respected, problematised, or was pathologised.

Going through such painful and traumatising experiences as a client has taught me valuable lessons about how not to be a therapist. They have fuelled my commitment to working in ways that honour each person - staying curious and open. I’ve also had very positive and powerful healing in therapy with therapists who are affirming, empathic and genuine.

My approach is explorative, affirming, supportive and non-directive, meaning that we will work with whatever you chose to bring to the session. Therapy allows you the time and space to explore what matters to you and to find what you need, with the support of your therapist.

I’m currently undertaking a certificate of study in GSRD (Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity) therapy with Pink Therapy as well as participating in the UK’s first in-depth professional development training in working with clients who are in Open and Poly relationships - I only work with individuals at the moment.

I not only welcome, but specialise in supporting LGBTQIA+ identified clients, with a particular focus on non-binary, trans, and intersex individuals.

That doesn't mean you need to identify as LGBTQIA+ to see me. If you're looking for a safe, gentle, non-judgmental space to talk things through, I'm here for you.

The people I work with tell me they value my open mindedness, gentleness, warmth and compassion.

How does therapy help you to heal and grow? 

While everyone's journey in therapy is unique, these are the broad processes involved in our work together.

Reconnection

Close up of Danny with their hand on their heart - selfie in their home office. They are wearing a teal colour t-shirt, a lava bead mala on their wrist and a silver ring with an octopus design.

Trauma creates a sense of disconnection within ourselves, from others, and from the world around us. 

Together, we'll gradually rebuild these connections and help you feel safe. We'll foster a sense of safety and trust, allowing you to feel at home within yourself. 

You are welcome here, exactly as you are. Sometimes people come to therapy believing they're a bad person, that they’re a burden, or unlovable. They fear I'll judge them the same way. I promise you, I understand that fear and I won't judge you the way you judge yourself.

Integration

Healing is not a linear journey: Through this journey of exploration you'll gradually integrate trusting yourself reconnecting you to what truly matters, and what makes you come alive, so that you can experience more freedom and alignment with what’s true.

You'll feel clearer about what you want in your life. I will help you connect to your values, so that you can be true to yourself, feeling the freedom to embody the fullness of who you are.

Exploration

Our sessions will let you explore what matters to you in an affirming space where both you and I can feel safe and comfortable being ourselves.

Being in therapy with me is a collaborative journey of personal healing and growth. Together, we will explore what is bringing you to therapy, helping you to make sense of your thoughts and feelings, and how they shape your life and relationships.

This journey is about deep healing, uncovering deep rooted beliefs and unconscious patterns that formed in your past and are limiting you in the present. 

I will help you to question these limiting beliefs, see new possibilities and develop greater self-acceptance.

If you’re interested in working with me, the first step is to book a consultation so we can talk and see if we’re a good fit.

Book a free consulation.

Take a minute to book a 20 minute consultation to learn more and see if we’re a good fit.