Counsellor profile
Barry Dolan , NCPS
Based in United Kingdom · 5 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, addiction and relationships
Continue with BarryAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS18-06444)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Barry supplied to BetterHelp.
- Integrative approaches
- ACT and CBT methods
- Works with trauma
About Barry
NCPS. 5 years' experience. Barry Dolan works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and related concerns using an integrative counselling approach that draws on several established methods.
Barry trained in counselling at Writtle University College in Chelmsford, Essex, and holds a Professional Diploma in Psychology and Counselling at level 5. He has worked in private practice, in schools, and within CAMHS settings over the last five years. His practice supports people dealing with confidence and self‑esteem, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other issues.
He describes his work as integrative, combining elements from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment‑based work, Client‑centred counselling and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, learning practical coping skills, and trying out new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.
Barry also lists specific focuses including ADHD, childhood abandonment and adoption issues, body image and sexual subcultures such as BDSM and kink. He works with concerns around parenting, caregiving stress, chronic illness and co‑occurring difficulties like codependency and substance misuse.
He offers counselling in English and is able to work with people internationally. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
How his approaches work for online counselling
Barry commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on helping people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression and life changes. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical techniques to reduce unhelpful patterns, which is often useful for anxiety, addictions and sleep problems.He also uses attachment‑based ideas to understand relationship patterns and emotional responses, especially where early care, abandonment or adoption issues are relevant. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the counsellor and client review needs, goals and preferences and adjust methods as therapy proceeds.
The biography does not list which session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check‑ins at busy times, or choosing audio rather than video when that suits the person better. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt ACT, CBT and attachment‑based methods to remote sessions so practical skills and coping strategies can still be practised between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and self‑esteem alongside trauma, relationship and intimacy related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is integrative, combining Client‑centred work with ACT, CBT, DBT and attachment‑based approaches to fit different needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years' experience working in private practice, schools and within CAMHS settings.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds a Professional Diploma in Psychology and Counselling at level 5 and is listed as NCPS; he practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live abroad?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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