Dominic Lourie, BACP

Dominic Lourie is a counsellor with seven years' experience who aims to listen with attention and respect. He began his career working in hostels for people experiencing homelessness and has since practised in the NHS, corporate settings, and private practice across the United Kingdom. Dominic holds BACP membership, which reflects his adherence to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework.

He focuses on everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people facing addiction, ADHD, compassion fatigue and career challenges. Dominic works with issues related to parenting, body image, sleep and eating, and more complex concerns like trauma and bipolar.

Dominic describes his style as person-centred and collaborative. Sessions are a space to be heard without judgement and to work through what feels most urgent. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to match practical strategies to each person's needs.

People can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps between sessions. Dominic aims to create an equal, human relationship rather than a distant clinical dynamic. He pays attention to each individual's story and looks for ways to help them make steady progress.

Online and remote formats are available for people in the UK and abroad, offered in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the usual appointment process.

Online approaches that fit into everyday life

Dominic uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavioural changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is often helpful for sleep, depression and managing panic or worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dominic will talk through options and adapt techniques based on each person's goals, pace and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and the person decide what feels most helpful.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit around busy lives. Video sessions are close to face-to-face and suit longer conversations, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent, whatever a person's schedule or location.