Dennis Gurr, BACP

Dennis Gurr is an independent counsellor and psychotherapist working in private practice. He brings experience from a range of roles and settings within human relations and systems, applying that background to support people facing a wide variety of life challenges.

Dennis draws on multiple therapeutic modalities to tailor his work to each person - including cognitive behavioural techniques (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, existential therapy, person-centred approaches, psychodynamic ideas, creative counselling techniques and coaching skills. This flexible use of approaches helps him respond to the needs presented in sessions rather than adhere to a single method.

He upholds core conditions that guide his practice: empathy, positive non-regard, honesty and a non-judgmental stance. These values underpin how he engages with clients and shapes a respectful, attentive therapeutic environment.

Dennis holds BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and he offers support to people working through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD and a range of related challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dennis works with several evidence-informed approaches to tailor online therapy to each person. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on providing an accepting, empathic environment where the client guides the pace and topics of work - this approach is useful for building self-understanding and emotional resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns through practical strategies and skill-building, and it can be effective for anxiety, depression and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people explore and strengthen their motivation for change, often used when facing substance use, behavioural changes or ambivalence about decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dennis, as a registered professional, works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the plan as work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter or ongoing exchanges are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options helps people fit therapy into busy lives and access support across different locations while retaining the same clinical approaches they would receive in person.