About Me:
Daniel Gunn. I am a psychotherapist with a PGDip and | CCTP II. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), with 8 years of experience working in an agency setting including private practice. I work with adults aged 18-83 from distinct cultures and backgrounds. I supervised and facilitated groups in the same agency and also in private practice. I received my BSc in psychology from the Open University London in 2015 and a Diploma in Therapeutic counselling from CPCAB UK in 2017. My Postgraduate Diploma in Psychopathology Theory and Practice I received from CONFER UK in 2020.
How did I get here?
As a teenager growing up in West Africa, I started observing people out of curiosity, which became my hobby. I am fortunate, that my mother exposed me to spirituality and diversity around the same time, which has given me support in life during challenging times.
Previously, I had an extensive background in customer service, surveillance, health, and safety which are transferable skills to counselling and psychotherapy. In addition, I have travelled quite extensively, and having lived in distinct cultures has enhanced my understanding of human behaviour.
Training:
I trained in Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science (neuroscience). This allows me to integrate Body-Focused Therapy, Experiential Dynamic Therapy (AEDP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT, EMDR, IFS, Somatic Psychology and Mindfulness-Based Interventions. With these evidence-based approaches, I help my clients overcome life challenges, and find the right balance between thinking and feeling.
Specialities:
As I experienced more clients present with trauma, I started specialising in Trauma in Jan 2020. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2, and currently, working towards EMDR certification. I am noticeably confident working with trauma and trauma-related symptoms. I understand trauma through the lens of neuroscience, such as attachment or what is also known as relational trauma, ACEs/shock and developmental trauma, anger, anxiety, chronic depression, pain, relationship issues, shame, and sexual issues.
My Approach:
With your permission and collaboration, we will tailor-make treatment holistically to you, incorporating bio-psycho-social-identity-intuition-spirituality where necessary. The application takes place in the here and now. A first assessment allows for confidentiality and a possible good fit. I teach various self-regulation techniques before doing deeper trauma work or problem-solving. Together, we work bottom up and top down making sense of whatever you present, to find the right balance between your thinking and feeling.
My Goal: to explore the roots of current or past experiences, to eliminate symptomatic suffering so that healing can occur, to live at peak capacity, to love and receive love, to work, to create, to be curious, and to fully engage in life by doing things differently in the "real world" outside of the therapy room. Work with me...
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Dysfunction, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #373157
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Daniel Gunn. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Working with Daniel has been a pleasure. His holistic approach has made me very comfortable and challenged me to accept myself and grow in ways I did not foresee when I started working with him. I highly recommend him if you are struggling with trauma and are open to embodying and mindful tactics + deep conversations.
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Daniel helped me a lot with my anxiety and showed me ways to move on and live again.
Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
After two sessions with Daniel, he has helped me to understand the best form of therapy to suit my specific needs, he makes me feel listened to and responds in a way that is easy to understand as well as using his expertise to identify scientific issues.
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Daniel Gunn is a very good listener and always has the best suggestions. When you're talking to him, it feels like he understands your problems right away. I can highly recommend him.
Written on Sep 23, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Daniel understands and really helpful
Written on Jul 31, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Daniel is very competent and friendly in the same time.
He knows how to solve people's issues and shows the right way to overcome them.
I can only recommend.
Written on May 19, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd