I am an independent counsellor and psychotherapist working in private practice. I have knowledge and experience in a variety of roles and settings in the field of human relations & systems. I use a variety of modalities including CBT, motivational interviewing & Solution Focused, Existential therapy, Person Centred, Psychodynamic, creative counselling techniques and coaching skills.
I hold to the core conditions of empathy, positive non-regard, honesty and non-judgmental which underpin my counselling and psychotherapy practice.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually impaired, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #397248
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Dennis is a kind, compassionate, knowledgable and practical therapist, and he helped me greatly to transform my life and put my on a positive path. I cannot thank him enough!
Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with dennis for 4 months on issues concerning addictions
Dennis is an experienced, strong, trustworthy, and structured therapist. I am wary about therapy after multiple bad experiences, but after three or four sessions with Dennis, I am carefully optimistic about being able to get better at some point. Key factors for me are that he remembers what I've told him and he helps me express myself and be accountable of my healing by asking me, for example, if he understood me right and if I am ready for a change in my thinking (or whether that would be too fast).
Written on Dec 14, 2024 after therapy with dennis for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Dennis has been a great help with assisting me over the last month or so with some very challenging life circumstances. His strong faith in Christ and biblical knowledge was a great help for my particular challenges. Non judgmental and very supportive throughout all the sessions, genuinely cares and wants the best for you. I would highly recommend Dennis. He's a great man of God.
Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with dennis for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Dennis is a great therapist and I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Written on Jan 02, 2024 after therapy with dennis for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Excellent therapist, he made me feel comfortable in discussing my issues and gave me practical advice. I felt heard and benefitted a lot from my sessions with him. He also has a good sense of humour. I would highly recommend.
Written on Nov 18, 2023 after therapy with dennis for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Patient, knowledagble and eager to help. Really benefited me and helped me turn my life around, would recommend Dennis to anyone
Written on May 16, 2023 after therapy with dennis for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem