Daniel Gunn , BACP

Daniel Gunn is a psychotherapist whose practice blends trauma-informed care with broad therapeutic training and lived experience. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP II) - a recognised credential in trauma-focused practice. He trained academically with a BSc in Psychology from the Open University in 2015, a diploma in therapeutic counselling from CPCAB in 2017, and a postgraduate diploma in psychopathology theory and practice in 2020, and he brings nine years of clinical engagement to his work across agency and private settings.

Raised in West Africa, he developed an early interest in observing human behaviour and a grounding in spirituality that continues to inform his therapeutic presence. His background also includes extensive customer service, surveillance, and health and safety experience, and years of living and travelling across different cultures. These influences contribute to a practical, culturally aware approach to therapy and supervision, including group facilitation experience in both agency and private practice environments.

Daniel integrates ancient wisdom and contemporary psychological methods, offering body-focused work, experiential dynamic therapy (AEDP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic psychology, and mindfulness-based techniques. Since 2020 he has increasingly specialised in trauma and trauma-related stress, and he is working towards EMDR-M certification, a modified EMDR approach that includes attachment skills. He works with adults across a wide range of concerns - including anxiety, depression, relationship and attachment difficulties, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, chronic pain and medical conditions, ADHD, bipolar, and challenges with self-esteem, anger, or life transitions. His practice emphasises collaboration and consent, teaching self-regulation skills before deeper trauma work, and combining bottom-up and top-down approaches to help clients find balance between thinking and feeling and to apply change in everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Work

Daniel Gunn uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to identify values-driven actions that bring more meaning to daily life. ACT is helpful for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns of avoidance.

He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy, trust, and emotional regulation. This approach is well suited for people working through relationship difficulties, attachment wounds, and trauma-related relational issues.

Daniel complements these methods with client-centered principles that prioritise empathic listening and collaboration, giving clients space to lead exploration while the therapist supports reflection and growth. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Daniel works collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may adjust methods over time to match changing goals and responses to therapy.

Online sessions - including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for those balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and time zones while preserving the relational and practical benefits of regular therapy.