Counsellor profile
Dennis Gurr, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationship concerns
Continue with DennisKey details
- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 397248
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centred work
About Dennis
Dennis Gurr is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression and anger. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue and major life changes.
Dennis works in a straightforward, person-focused way. He listens and then talks through practical steps people can try. Sessions look at thought patterns, motivations and everyday behaviours that keep problems going. He will also use creative techniques and coaching skills when they fit the client's goals.
Clients can expect a mix of talking and practical exercises. Cognitive behavioural ideas may be used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Motivational interviewing can help when someone feels stuck about making changes. Existential and person-centred approaches are used to examine meaning and personal values.
Dennis has worked in a range of roles across human relations and systems. That background informs how he considers stresses at home and at work. He says honesty, non-judgment and positive regard guide his practice.
People usually come for a few focused sessions to address a clear problem, or for longer work when issues go deeper. He aims to help people recognise what keeps old patterns repeating and to practise alternatives that fit everyday life.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping a person clarify what matters to them. Online this usually looks like open conversation, reflective questions and gentle prompts to identify values and choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems down into thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and uses short practical exercises to test different responses. In remote sessions this can include homework between meetings and simple behavioural experiments to try during the week.
Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel ambivalent about change by exploring their own reasons and strengths. It is useful for addictions, procrastination or when someone is stuck on making life changes and works well in a collaborative online conversation.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels useful, then shape sessions together. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasise practical CBT tasks, reflective client-centred listening or motivational techniques.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them try techniques in real life between meetings and keep momentum between appointments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does he help with?
Dennis works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression and anger, along with relationship and intimacy-related matters.
How would he approach problems with anger?
He uses a mix of talking, practical exercises and reflective work to identify triggers and patterns that maintain anger, and to practise alternative responses.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has six years' experience in roles across human relations and systems, and applies that background to understand stresses from work and home life.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients; check local regulations where you live before booking.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.