Dennis Gurr, BACP

Dennis Gurr is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem and life changes.

Dennis works in a straightforward and calm way. He aims to create an open space where someone can talk honestly without judgement. He follows core counselling values such as empathy, positive regard and honesty to guide conversations.

He draws on several approaches to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, motivational interviewing and person-centred ways of working are among the methods he uses. He also uses existential and psychodynamic ideas and some creative counselling and coaching skills.

Dennis has six years of experience in roles across human relations and systems. That background informs how he understands problems like attachment difficulties, caregiving stress, abandonment and adoption-related issues. He also works with concerns such as ADHD, dissociation, body image and issues around ageing.

Sessions can address practical coping strategies as well as deeper personal themes. People who come to him often want both short-term help with a specific problem and time to understand longer-standing patterns. The emphasis is on working together to find what helps in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches fit with online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the counsellor. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to build clearer self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical ways to change them. It often suits worries, low mood and stress that respond to doable exercises and homework.

Dennis treats finding the right approach as a team effort. He will work with each person to see what feels most useful, trying different ways until the method matches goals and preferences. This collaborative method helps shape short-term plans and longer term work.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to schedule counselling around work, travel or family commitments.