You assume you have done something wrong and chase reassurance.
Coaching & community with Danny
Change what
You know why you do it. Now let’s change what you do next.
For people who understand their patterns but are tired of repeating them. Focused private coaching, or a community being built to practise change together.
Private coaching: a small caseload, by application.
What Happens Next: our community, coming to Mighty Networks.
Just finding your feet? Try the free pattern quiz.
Qualified life coach Level 4 trainee counsellor
The moment that matters
Same trigger.
Different next move.
Change becomes visible in ordinary moments—not in how convincingly you can describe the problem.
You catastrophise, rehearse and try to control every possible outcome.
You take responsibility for fixing it, then feel drained or resentful.
Fear arrives, you delay, and another thing you wanted passes by.
How the eight weeks work
The structure stays simple.
The work gets real.
We use a clear four-part process, then test it in the conversations, decisions and situations that actually make up your life.
See the pattern.
Work out what keeps happening and uncover the expectations and old rules beneath it.
Catch the moment.
Notice the thoughts, feelings and predictions that pull you towards the usual reaction.
Choose what fits now.
Design a realistic response that belongs to the person you are now—not the rule you learned then.
Test it in life.
Put the choice into practice, learn from what happens and adjust without turning a wobble into a verdict.
Private coaching · by application
A small caseload.
Room to do the work.
Eight weeks focused on you: your pattern, your circumstances and the next choices you want to make.
Change What Happens Next
“I keep my private caseload small.”Each person needs room in my week for focused sessions, preparation and thoughtful follow-through. I only take on work I can give that attention to.
£999The complete eight-week 1:1 programme
- 8 weekly 60-minute coaching sessions
- Your personal pattern map and Old Rules identified
- Practical experiments built around your real life
- A clear plan for difficult situations and likely derailers
- A final 90-day What Happens Next plan
A short application comes first.Tell me what keeps happening and what you want to do differently. I’ll consider fit and diary availability; if it looks suitable, we’ll arrange a free 30-minute conversation before either of us commits.
Apply for private coaching
Applying is free. It does not reserve a place or commit you to coaching. Any start date and support between sessions are agreed before you pay.
Coaching is not psychotherapy, mental-health treatment or crisis support. If another kind of support would serve you better, I’ll say so.
Small steps. Real-life practice. Progress together.
What Happens Next.
A community for putting change into practice.
Choose one thing you want to do differently. Try a manageable next step, learn from what happens and build on it with people doing the same.
Coming to Mighty Networks · not open yetShared practice, encouragement and perspective from people making changes of their own. You can join for the community itself; private coaching is a separate option.
What we’re building
- Choose your next step. Practical prompts to turn something you understand into one manageable action.
- Try it in real life. Small experiments in everyday conversations, decisions and routines.
- Learn together. Share what you tried, what changed and what you’ll try next. Notice progress as well as setbacks.
Free to register interest. You’ll hear about the format, price and opening date before deciding whether to join. No payment or membership commitment.
Planned as an adult learning community, not therapy or crisis support. Membership will not include private coaching, unlimited messaging with Danny or an individual response to every post.
The person you’ll work with
Danny O’Keeffe.
Present. Curious. Direct.
Danny is a qualified life coach and Level 4 trainee counsellor, with lived experience of recovery and anxiety. He is interested in the gap between understanding ourselves and changing how we live. Coaching is a separate, clearly contracted service.
Qualified life coach
Focused, collaborative work
Level 4 trainee counsellor
This may fit if…
- You are already quite self-aware but keep repeating the same reactions.
- You catch yourself fixing, pleasing, controlling, avoiding or overthinking.
- You often think, “I know I’m doing it while I’m doing it.”
- You are willing to try different behaviour between sessions—not only talk about change.
This is not the right fit if…
- You need diagnosis, trauma treatment, medical advice or crisis intervention.
- You want somebody else to tell you exactly how to live.
- You need a service that replaces counselling, psychotherapy or healthcare.
- You are not currently able or willing to experiment between sessions.
Questions people reasonably ask
Before you book.
Why is private coaching by application?
Danny keeps a small private caseload so there is enough time for focused sessions, preparation and follow-through. An application helps establish whether your goals fit the work and whether there is suitable diary space. It is free to enquire; a place and start date are only agreed after a conversation.
Is the What Happens Next community open yet?
Not yet. The community is being built on Mighty Networks. You can request launch details now without paying or committing to join. The format, membership price and opening date will be shared before enrolment opens.
Will community membership include private access to Danny?
No. What Happens Next is being designed around shared learning, practical experiments and member-to-member connection. It will not include private coaching or unlimited direct messaging. Any hosted sessions and response arrangements will be clearly described before you join.
What is this coaching actually for?
It is for closing the gap between understanding a repeating pattern and responding differently when it happens. You remain the authority on your life; Danny helps you slow the pattern down, question the old rule beneath it and follow through on realistic experiments.
Is coaching the same as counselling?
No. Coaching is focused on goals, patterns, decisions, accountability and action. It does not diagnose or treat mental-health conditions. Danny’s counselling training informs his ethics and listening, but coaching is contracted as a separate service.
What coaching qualifications does Danny hold?
Danny is certified in Transformation Life Coaching, Future Self Life Coaching, Forgiveness Life Coaching and Life Story Life Coaching, with additional certification in Life Purpose Quest workshop facilitation. Full details are available during the introductory-call process.
Is Danny a qualified counsellor?
No. Danny is currently training at Level 4 and is accurately described as a trainee counsellor. He is a qualified life coach, but coaching does not present him as a qualified therapist.
Is this only for people with anxiety or health anxiety?
No. Those subjects are part of Danny’s lived experience and the wider podcast, but coaching can focus on many present-life patterns including people-pleasing, self-trust, boundaries, confidence, identity, direction, follow-through and feeling stuck between insight and action.
Do I need to know exactly what my “issue” is?
No. You can arrive with a repeating situation, a decision you keep avoiding or a sense that something is not working. The introductory call helps clarify whether there is a suitable coaching focus.
What happens during a session?
You agree a focus, explore what is happening beneath the surface, identify the point where the pattern becomes automatic and decide what you will test or practise in ordinary life. Sessions are conversational but they are not aimless.
Will I be pressured to continue after the introductory call?
No. The call is there to establish fit, boundaries and next steps. You may decide to work together, be referred elsewhere or simply leave with a clearer idea of what support would suit you.
Can coaching help with anxiety?
Coaching may explore how anxiety affects goals, choices and behaviour, but it is not treatment for an anxiety disorder. An introductory call helps determine whether coaching is suitable or whether another form of support is more appropriate.
How much does it cost?
The complete 8-week 1:1 programme is £999. It includes eight weekly 60-minute sessions, personal pattern mapping, practical work between sessions and a final 90-day plan. Full payment, scheduling and cancellation terms are agreed in writing before coaching begins.
What are the cancellation and refund terms?
You receive a 14-day cooling-off period with a full refund before coaching starts. Full payment, cancellation and scheduling terms are agreed in writing before paid coaching begins. Fees are not refundable once the complete programme has been delivered.
Begin with the thing that keeps repeating
You know why you do it.
Now let’s change what you do next.
Bring the decision you keep reopening, the role you are tired of playing or the moment where insight keeps failing to become action.
Apply for private coaching
A small caseload. Applications considered for fit and availability.
Prefer to practise alongside others? Explore the What Happens Next community.