Dean Pooley
Registered Member M网爆门
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07353788138
Therapist - London
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I offer online and face-to-face appointments.
I am available to work with clients from Monday - Friday from 8am. I also have evening availability, up to 8pm.
I will respond to enquiries and requests for an informal chat within 24 hours.
I offer concessionary rates for trainee counsellors.
About me and my therapy practice
I鈥檓 an integrative counsellor offering a warm, grounded space to explore what鈥檚 going on in your life. My approach is relational and rooted in psychodynamic and attachment ideas 鈥 simply put, I鈥檓 interested in how your past experiences and relationships shape how you feel and connect today.
I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine, collaborative relationship. I鈥檒l bring empathy, humour and honesty to our sessions, and when it鈥檚 helpful, I may gently challenge you to look at things in new ways. My role isn鈥檛 to 鈥渇ix鈥 you, but to support you in understanding yourself more deeply and finding a way forward that feels authentic to you.
Before qualifying as a counsellor, I spent over a decade working with children and young people in helping roles, including emotional support work in schools. My route into formal therapeutic work began after the Grenfell Tower fire, when I supported children and families affected by the tragedy 鈥 an experience that deepened my commitment to creating safe, compassionate spaces for healing.
I now work predominantly with adults around themes such as grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. I offer both short- and longer-term therapy, depending on what feels right for you.
If you鈥檙e considering counselling, it鈥檚 completely normal to feel unsure or nervous. I鈥檓 happy to have an informal chat to help you get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.
Practice description
As an integrative counsellor, I am able to draw on a range of approaches to best suit your needs.
I am a qualified counsellor with a Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
I am a 网爆门 Registered Member and adhere to its ethical framework, which supports a safe, respectful and confidential space for our work together.
My first session
Our first session is an opportunity for us to meet and explore what has brought you to counselling, and to see whether working together feels like the right fit. I see this initial meeting as a shared assessment rather than a test 鈥 a space for you to talk about what鈥檚 happening in your life, how it鈥檚 affecting you, and what you hope to gain from therapy.
We鈥檒l also discuss what counselling might look like with me: the pace, the focus, and any goals or themes you鈥檇 like to explore. You鈥檙e welcome to ask questions about how I work or raise any concerns about starting therapy.
By the end of the session, we鈥檒l have a clearer sense of whether we feel comfortable continuing together 鈥 there鈥檚 no pressure or commitment beyond that first meeting. It鈥檚 simply a chance to get a feel for the process and for each other.
What I can help with
Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Men's issues, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Sex-related issues, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Humanistic, Integrative, Psychodynamic
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
English