Daniel Gunn

BACP

United Kingdom

Calm, practical counselling for adults

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 373157

Experience

9 years

Languages

English, German

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivation and values
   • Trauma-aware support
   • Practical coping skills

   About Daniel

   Daniel Gunn is a counsellor who aims to help adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life changes. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can try between sessions. Daniel speaks English and German and works with adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

   He uses a mix of talking and body-aware approaches to help people manage symptoms such as low mood, anger, anxiety and trauma-related stress. His style draws on Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to explore values and build motivation, and on Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at relational patterns.

   Daniel trained in psychology and therapeutic counselling, and holds a BACP membership which shows he follows the association's professional standards. He has around nine years of experience, including work in agency settings and private practice, and has supported people affected by trauma since 2020.

   In sessions he begins with a first assessment to see what might help most. He teaches practical self-regulation skills before moving into deeper work. He aims to balance thinking and feeling so people can make changes that match their values and daily life.

   His background includes travel and cross-cultural living, and earlier roles in customer service and health and safety that feed into his practical approach. To start, he asks people to complete a short questionnaire and then arranges a suitable time to meet.

2. How these approaches translate to online counselling

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find what matters to them and build the drive to change in small steps. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure which direction to take.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and practical actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, stay connected to what they care about, and try new behaviours even when feelings are difficult.
   
   Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This can be especially helpful for people wanting to understand repeated relationship difficulties or relational triggers.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and then suggest a collaborative plan. The aim is to find methods that fit the person, not force a single model.
   
   For practicalities, please confirm available session formats before booking as the profile does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow the therapist to teach grounding and self-regulation exercises that can be practised between meetings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   9+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English, German

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does he help with?

   He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy-related difficulties.

   What is his therapeutic style like?

   Daniel combines Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed approaches to build motivation and explore relational patterns in a practical way.

   How much experience does he have?

   He has around nine years of experience, including agency work and private practice, and has focused on trauma-related presentations since 2020.

   What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?

   He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are available?

   Sessions are offered in English and German.

   Can international clients work with him?

   He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.

   How are costs handled?

   Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin sessions?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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