Dominic Lourie
BACP
Experienced Person Centred counsellor who listens
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- Person Centred
- Practical steps
- Warm and direct
About Dominic
Dominic Lourie is a counsellor with seven years' experience. He trained as a Person Centred counsellor and has worked in homeless hostels, the NHS, corporate settings and private practice. Dominic aims to meet people where they are and listens to each story without judgement.
He keeps sessions straightforward and human. Dominic creates space for clients to talk about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and anger. He also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship or intimacy concerns, parenting pressures, ADHD and career strain.
Dominic draws on several approaches to shape sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). He uses these methods to help people notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and build clearer goals.
In sessions Dominic focuses on practical steps as well as listening. He helps people identify what matters to them, practise small changes, and manage difficult feelings in day-to-day life. Discussions can include coping strategies for sleep, eating, stress and substance use.
People can expect a calm, respectful environment in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accreditation. Dominic works with a wide range of concerns and aims to be a steady companion while clients work through change.
He keeps sessions straightforward and human. Dominic creates space for clients to talk about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and anger. He also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship or intimacy concerns, parenting pressures, ADHD and career strain.
Dominic draws on several approaches to shape sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). He uses these methods to help people notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and build clearer goals.
In sessions Dominic focuses on practical steps as well as listening. He helps people identify what matters to them, practise small changes, and manage difficult feelings in day-to-day life. Discussions can include coping strategies for sleep, eating, stress and substance use.
People can expect a calm, respectful environment in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accreditation. Dominic works with a wide range of concerns and aims to be a steady companion while clients work through change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
How Dominic uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters to them. It supports work on values, small experiments and actions that fit day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dominic will work with each person to decide which method or combination feels most useful for their goals. The conversation is collaborative and may shift as needs change over time.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access a counsellor when they live far from services or have irregular schedules. When you start, Dominic will discuss how to arrange sessions so they suit your routine and clinical aims.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 378271
As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dominic help with?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and anger. Other areas include trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting pressures, ADHD and career-related stress.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are person centred and conversational. Dominic listens first, then helps people set small, practical steps to try between meetings.
How long has he been practising?
He has seven years' experience, having begun work in homeless hostels and later in the NHS, corporate settings and private practice.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.