Therapist profile
Dr. Dennis Gourley, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Anger and Grief focus
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Pennsylvania / CW013873
- NPI1447346234
- Experience50 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Career and coaching
- End of life support
About Dennis
Dr. Dennis Gourley is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 50 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are facing grief, anger, career setbacks, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and related concerns. He helps people who are coping with life changes and those seeking coaching for moving forward.
Dr. Gourley treats anger as one of several life issues people bring to therapy. He listens for the patterns that lead to snapping, resentment, or repeated conflict. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice triggers, slow down reactions, and choose different responses in daily life.
His approach draws on psychodynamic therapy ideas to look at feelings and patterns that run under the surface. He uses conversation to help clients see how past relationships shape current behavior. That perspective is used alongside straightforward problem solving for work and life tasks.
He emphasizes the client's own strengths and knowledge of their story. The work is collaborative - the client’s goals guide what gets addressed. Dr. Gourley also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, first responder concerns, hospice and end-of-life questions, veteran and armed forces issues, and survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
People who pick him can expect a steady, practical style that combines digging into longstanding patterns with concrete steps for day-to-day coping. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Psychodynamic approaches and online sessions
Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns in feelings and relationships that repeat over time. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger anger or sadness by connecting current reactions to earlier experiences. This approach is useful for issues like relationship strain, unresolved grief, and long-standing anxiety.Sessions also include straightforward, practical work aimed at managing day-to-day problems. That can involve spotting triggers, practicing different responses, and developing steps for career or life transitions. The therapist and client decide together which mix of looking deeper and working on practical skills fits the client's goals.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match needs and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not name specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote work to support ongoing coping, problem solving, and exploring emotional patterns without promising any particular outcome.
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Experience
50+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with grief, anger, career challenges, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, conversational approach informed by psychodynamic therapy to identify patterns and work on day-to-day coping.
How much experience does he have?
He has 50 years of professional experience as a clinician.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.