- Person-centred focus
- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment work
About Dominic
Dominic Lourie is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. He trained as a person-centred counsellor and has worked across homeless hostels, NHS settings, corporate environments and private practice. Dominic helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, depression and a wide range of other concerns.
He began his counselling work supporting people in homeless hostels. That early work shaped his plain-speaking style and experience with urgent, practical problems. Over the years he has seen many kinds of stories and keeps a simple focus: listen, understand, and respond to what the person brings.
Dominic uses a person-centred approach alongside methods drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. He also draws on attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas when relationships and intimacy are central concerns. Sessions aim to be practical and down-to-earth, with time spent on the issues people say matter most to them.
People often come for help with life transitions, career stress, ADHD-related coping, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, and managing low self-esteem. He also works with those facing abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and a range of identity and intimacy topics. Dominic accepts international clients and works in English.
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How Dominic uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes when practical choices matter. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and gives concrete strategies for changing patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and can help when intimacy, abandonment or relationship patterns are the main concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dominic treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods fit the person's goals and preferences. He mixes person-centred listening with techniques from the approaches above, and adapts plans as progress is made.
Practical benefits of working online can include fitting sessions around study, work or caring responsibilities and keeping appointments when travel is difficult. Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to make regular work on goals easier to schedule and maintain.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and a broad range of relationship and identity issues, including LGBT concerns, addiction and career stress.
How would he describe his approach?
He combines a person-centred way of listening with practical methods from CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Attachment and emotionally focused ideas are used when relationships are a focus.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years' experience, having worked in homeless hostels, the NHS, corporate settings and private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm not in the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are delivered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.