Counsellor profile
Dominic Lourie, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Dominic
Counsellor and BACP member, Dominic Lourie has seven years' experience in counselling. He began work in hostels for people experiencing homelessness and has since worked in NHS settings, corporate environments and private practice. He sees a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship issues and works with people on grief, addiction, sleep and eating concerns among other areas.
Dominic trained in person-centred approaches and uses that background to prioritise a straightforward, human connection in sessions. He listens to each person's story and aims to make the counselling interaction equal and practical. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now and finding steps that feel manageable.
He draws on several therapeutic approaches depending on what a client needs. These include acceptance and commitment ideas to help with values and coping, cognitive behavioural techniques for unhelpful thinking and emotionally-focused ways to look at relationship and intimacy issues. Attachment-based ideas are also part of how he thinks about relationships and past experiences.
Dominic's experience spans community and institutional settings. That range has given him exposure to many different life situations and presentations. He notes issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, abandonment and adoption concerns among areas he has worked with.
Sessions are arranged through an online matching and scheduling process. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Dominic uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and to develop flexible ways of coping with difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT is often used for stress, anxiety and life changes where values-based action can help.He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to try out different ways of responding. CBT is commonly applied to problems such as low mood, anxiety, sleep and some eating concerns. Attachment-based ideas inform his thinking about relationship and intimacy issues by looking at how early relationships affect current patterns.
Choosing an approach is a practical part of the work. Dominic aims to discuss options with each person and to agree a way forward that suits their needs, goals and preferences. He approaches this as a collaboration rather than a fixed plan.
The original profile does not list explicit session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often offer remote sessions to help people keep therapy in their weekly routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in his profile.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He comes from a person-centred background and combines that with approaches such as ACT, CBT, EFT and attachment-based work to talk through problems and find practical steps.
How much experience does he have?
Dominic has been counselling for seven years, with experience in hostels, NHS settings, corporate work and private practice.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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