- Person-centred approach
- Practical support
- Works in English
About Dominic
Dominic Lourie is a counsellor with seven years' experience who says he values listening to people's stories. He trained as a person-centred counsellor and began his work supporting people in homeless hostels. Dominic aims to meet people where they are and to build an equal space for talking through what matters to them.
He has worked in the NHS, in corporate settings, and in private practice. That range means he has worked with many different life situations and practical problems. Dominic keeps a human, down-to-earth approach and takes feelings seriously rather than rushing to labels.
In sessions he focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. He also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, issues around identity and intimacy, sleep and eating difficulties, and changes in career or life stage. He lists attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and compassion fatigue among areas he works with.
Dominic uses person-centred ways of working alongside a mix of other approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-focused thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas, and emotionally-focused ways of understanding relationships. He adapts his methods to what each person needs and prefers.
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be seen. To start, readers can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
He has worked in the NHS, in corporate settings, and in private practice. That range means he has worked with many different life situations and practical problems. Dominic keeps a human, down-to-earth approach and takes feelings seriously rather than rushing to labels.
In sessions he focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. He also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, issues around identity and intimacy, sleep and eating difficulties, and changes in career or life stage. He lists attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and compassion fatigue among areas he works with.
Dominic uses person-centred ways of working alongside a mix of other approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-focused thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas, and emotionally-focused ways of understanding relationships. He adapts his methods to what each person needs and prefers.
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be seen. To start, readers can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Dominic's approaches translate to online counselling
Dominic draws on person-centred practice alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based thinking. Person-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions, which can help with feelings of low mood or life direction. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at thoughts and behaviours and can be helpful for anxiety, sleep or eating difficulties by identifying small, practical steps. Attachment-based thinking looks at patterns in relationships and can be useful for intimacy, relationship and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Dominic aims to agree a direction together, weighing the person's needs, goals and preferences. He adapts the balance of listening, practical tasks and relationship-focused exploration as sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins around work breaks, or avoid being on camera when that helps. Talk with Dominic about what will suit your routine and needs so sessions can fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dominic usually help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Dominic uses a person-centred, human approach that prioritises listening. He blends other methods such as cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-based thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas, and emotionally-focused work to suit each person.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of counselling experience, having started work in homeless hostels and later practising in NHS, corporate, and private settings.
Where does he practise and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Dominic?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.