About Barry
Barry Dolan helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. He also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBT-related issues. Barry is based in the United Kingdom and has five years' experience as a counsellor.
He holds an NCPS credential and completed a Professional Diploma in Psychosocial Counselling (level 5). Barry uses an integrative style in sessions. He blends approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical strategies, clearer thinking, and building daily routines that reduce overwhelm. He keeps language simple and aims for straightforward conversations that patients can use after the session. In his background Barry trained at Writtle University College in Chelmsford, Essex, and has worked in independent practice and schools.
More recently he has been working within CAMHS settings, which has broadened his experience with different concerns and ages. That experience informs a flexible, steady style in sessions. Therapy with Barry typically begins by talking about immediate goals and small steps.
He supports people to spot patterns, try simple experiments, and learn coping skills that fit everyday life. The focus is on what helps now and what makes sense over time. People can expect an approachable, down-to-earth counsellor who aims to make therapy something they can use between sessions.
For practical details and next steps Barry asks prospective clients to follow the site's booking flow and matching questionnaire.
What Barry works with
Everything Barry lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Barry is listed here; the rest shows what else Barry works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Barry lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How chosen approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to commit to actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical experiments to change how those patterns affect mood and behaviour, which often helps with stress and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful for intimacy, trust and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That process is collaborative - methods can be adjusted as the relationship develops and as different ideas are tested in sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how Barry offers therapy. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a work break, or reducing the need to be on camera. These practical benefits help people keep continuity of care and apply new skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Barry
What kinds of problems does Barry help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and self-esteem concerns, as well as many related issues listed in his profile.
What is his approach in sessions?
Barry uses an integrative approach combining practical techniques from CBT, ACT and other therapies to focus on clearer thinking and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years' experience working in independent practice and in school settings, and has also worked within CAMHS.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds NCPS and completed a Professional Diploma in Psychosocial Counselling (level 5); he is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the UK?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK may be able to book sessions.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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