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Dominic Lourie

Dominic Lourie

BACP · United Kingdom

Person centred counsellor with varied practice experience

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  • Person centred approach
  • Practical problem focus
  • Works with adoption issues

About Dominic

Dominic Lourie is a counsellor with seven years' experience who began his work supporting people in homeless hostels. He trained and practised as a Person Centred counsellor and has since worked in the NHS, corporate settings and private practice. Dominic listens to each person's story and meets them where they are to help identify next steps.

He prefers simple, human conversations rather than jargon. Sessions focus on what matters now - feelings, relationships and daily struggles. Dominic pays attention to stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and issues around identity and intimacy. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters and related attachment concerns.

His approach draws on several ways of working. He uses Client-Centred methods to create an approachable tone. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural ideas to look at unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters most. Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based ideas shape how he supports relationship and connection difficulties.

Dominic aims to make the counselling relationship straightforward and respectful. He treats people's stories seriously and works to build a collaborative space for change. People who want a practical, conversational counsellor often find his style a good fit.

Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Dominic uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice their thoughts and choose actions tied to what matters most. It can help with anxiety, stress and life changes by shifting focus toward values-based action. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the work, offering a listening, non-judgemental space that helps build understanding and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and offers practical ways to change them over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Dominic works collaboratively with each person to decide which ideas to use based on their needs, goals and preferences. He adapts sessions as the work progresses so people can try different ways of working and see what fits.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time and allow quicker access from different locations. Different approaches suit different practical needs - a shorter phone check-in may be useful for brief updates, while video sessions let people use facial cues for emotional work. The therapist and client will agree the best way to meet when arranging sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

Dominic helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and addictions. He also supports issues around intimacy, self-esteem, career and adoption and foster care matters.

What is Dominic's therapeutic style?

He uses a warm, person-centred style and straightforward conversation. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what the client wants to change.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of experience working in homeless hostels, the NHS, corporate settings and private practice. This background means he has worked with many different kinds of problems.

What professional credential does Dominic hold?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. The therapist will clarify available ways to meet during the matching process.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with Dominic?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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