Daniel Gunn, BACP

Daniel Gunn is a United Kingdom-based psychotherapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He combines academic training and clinical experience, holding a BSc in Psychology from the Open University, a diploma in therapeutic counselling from CPCAB UK, a postgraduate diploma in psychopathology theory and practice from CONFER UK, and certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP II). He has nine years of experience working with adults aged 21 to 80 across agency settings and private practice, and he has supervised and facilitated therapeutic groups.

His personal history of growing up in West Africa and exposure to varied spiritual traditions informs a grounded, culturally aware perspective. Prior roles in customer service, surveillance, and health and safety contributed transferable skills that shape his therapeutic attention to observation, safety, and communication. Extensive travel and living in different cultures have further deepened his understanding of human behaviour and experience.

Daniel integrates ancient wisdom with modern evidence-based approaches, drawing on body-focused therapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic psychology, and mindfulness-based interventions. Since 2020 he has developed a particular focus on trauma and trauma-related stress and is working towards EMDR-M certification, a modified EMDR approach that combines attachment skills. He works with trauma and associated symptoms including anxiety, depression, anger, pain, relationship difficulties, shame, and sexual concerns.

His practice is collaborative and holistic. With client permission he tailors treatment around bio-psycho-social-identity-intuition-spirituality factors, beginning with assessment and self-regulation techniques before deeper trauma work or problem-solving. Daniel aims to help people explore the roots of current and past experiences, reduce symptomatic suffering to allow healing, and support practical changes that enable fuller engagement in life outside the therapy room.

Attachment and Acceptance in Online Care

Daniel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking value-driven action; this approach supports work with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by building psychological flexibility. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns of relating and early attachment experiences that shape current relationships and emotional responses; it is helpful for relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and relational trauma. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within relationships to improve connection and reduce distress, making it useful for couples and family concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daniel collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts interventions over time so therapy remains practical and personally meaningful. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in choosing how to work together.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions by video or phone allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for people who need shorter, more frequent contact or cannot attend scheduled calls. These formats increase accessibility and make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while still working with registered professionals and trained therapists to address therapeutic goals.