Counsellor profile
Dennis Gurr, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- CBT methods
- Client-centred work
- Motivational interviewing
About Dennis
Dennis Gurr is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. He offers support for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship concerns, family and intimacy-related issues, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also works with compassion fatigue and ADHD alongside several relational and attachment difficulties.
Dennis draws on client-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on what the person brings and on clear, respectful listening. He aims to be direct and honest in conversation while avoiding judgement. Practical problem-solving and reflective discussion are mixed in each meeting.
His toolkit includes cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing to help people change unhelpful patterns and increase everyday coping. He also uses existential ideas to help people consider meaning and choice when life feels unsettled. Imago relationship ideas inform how he looks at communication and connection concerns.
Clients can expect a blend of talking therapy and practical tasks. Dennis may use creative counselling techniques and coaching skills where these help a person try new ways of relating to problems. He pays attention to how past attachments can affect current relationships and behaviour.
He has worked in different roles across human relations and systems, which informs his view of family and relational patterns. People who come to him for help often want straightforward conversation and tools they can use between sessions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-centred work places the person's perspective at the heart of each meeting. It involves attentive listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, helping them clarify feelings and priorities. This approach is useful for people dealing with relationship strain, family tensions, or life transitions.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes. It offers concrete tools for anxiety, low mood, and coping with addictive patterns. Motivational interviewing is a conversational style that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change and find their own reasons to try different behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and then try methods that match the person's situation. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and challenges appear.
The original biography does not specify particular session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a mix of conversation-focused sessions and brief practical tasks suited to remote appointments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What sort of family and relationship issues does he address?
He helps with relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and wider family concerns such as parenting stress.
How would he work with anxiety or low mood?
He uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy alongside person-centred conversation to identify patterns and try small changes between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of experience working across roles in human relations and systems and draws on that experience in practice.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Which session formats does he use?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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