Find a counsellor
Registration on file

Barry Dolan, NCPS

Barry Dolan helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma.

Book with Barry online

About Barry

Barry Dolan helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. He also supports clients facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, sleeping or eating difficulties, and career or parenting pressures. Barry uses straightforward conversation to help people notice what is getting in the way and to try practical steps that fit everyday life.

Barry trained at Writtle University College in Chelmsford, Essex, and holds a Professional Diploma in Psychology and Counselling, level 5.

Background and approach

He has five years' experience working in independent practice, in schools and within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. That variety means he is used to short-term goal work and longer, deeper pieces of support. His approach is integrative.

Sessions often begin by listening to what matters most and what the client hopes to change. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and small next steps. Attachment-based ideas inform how he looks at relationship patterns and intimacy-related issues.

Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm is affecting daily life, always paced to the person's readiness. Barry favours a client-centred way of working, so the client's experience directs the pace and focus. Sessions are practical and conversational.

Barry aims to build skills for coping, improve day-to-day functioning, and set achievable goals. He accepts international clients and works in English.

Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed

← Browse all counsellors

Registration

BodyRegistration numberExpires
NCPS NCS18-06444 June 2026

Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.

Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Barry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Barry names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Barry uses cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and to take small, values-driven steps. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and is useful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating issues. ACT helps people identify what matters to them and commit to actions that move life in that direction, which can be useful for motivation, addiction and coping with change.

He also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand patterns in close relationships and intimacy-related concerns, helping people see how past interactions shape current responses. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try approaches together, and adjust the plan based on the client's goals and what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow a face-to-face style conversation when that is preferred. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who want written reflection or who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.

Frequently asked

What problems can Barry help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and many related issues.

How would he describe his way of working?

Barry works in a conversational, client-centred way and focuses on practical steps. He listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals tailored to each person.

What is his background and experience?

He trained at Writtle University College and holds a Professional Diploma in Psychology and Counselling, level 5, and has five years of practice including work in schools and CAMHS.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS among his credentials.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

He sees people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Is this your profile?

Update or remove this listing

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.

Contact us

More counsellors who work with Stress, Anxiety

See all

12 years in practice

Experienced counsellor with workplace insight

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship
  • Self esteem
View profile