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Daniel Gunn

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Daniel Gunn, BACP

Based in United Kingdom · 9 years of experience

Counsellor for trauma and relational issues

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At a glance

Registration
BACP, United Kingdom (373157)
Qualifications
BACP
Experience
9 years
Languages
English, German
Based in
United Kingdom

Details come from information Daniel supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Attachment work

About Daniel

BACP. 9 years of experience. Daniel Gunn works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting and intimacy-related concerns. He uses approaches named in his training, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, client-centred methods and emotionally-focused work.

Daniel trained in psychology and counselling, with a BSc in psychology from the Open University and a diploma in therapeutic counselling from CPCAB. He has worked in agency settings and private practice, and has supervised and facilitated groups. He speaks English and German and sees clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

His practice focuses on understanding how past experiences affect present-day reactions. He aims to help people manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, anger or dissociation while addressing relational and attachment patterns. He describes using both body-focused and talking methods and teaches self-regulation techniques early in work together.

Assessment sessions are used to check fit and set practical goals. Daniel says he combines top-down and bottom-up approaches - working with thoughts and feelings - and will introduce trauma-focused interventions when appropriate. He also notes an interest in cultural and spiritual aspects of experience brought by clients.

Sessions follow a collaborative model where the client and counsellor agree next steps. Daniel emphasises practical skills for coping alongside deeper therapeutic work, aiming to reduce distress and help people test changes in everyday life.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and can help with intimacy issues, relationship patterns and some trauma-related problems. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the counselling relationship and lets clients lead the pace of discussion while the counsellor reflects and clarifies what comes up.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options during assessment and adjust methods according to the person’s goals and preferences. This is presented as a collaborative process where practical skills and deeper exploration are balanced as needed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, breath work and emotionally-focused conversations for remote sessions so clients can practise techniques between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.

What therapeutic style does he use?

He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based and client-centred approaches with emotionally-focused ideas and body-focused techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has nine years of experience working in agency settings and private practice.

Is he registered with a professional body and where does he practise?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and German.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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