- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction support
- Practical everyday work
About Barry
Barry Dolan offers help for stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns. He supports people coping with addictions, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. Barry also works with issues around intimacy, parenting, eating and sleeping, and long-term conditions like chronic pain. He mentions work with LGBT issues, bipolar and ADHD among other areas he focuses on. Barry is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
Barry has practised as a counsellor since March 2020 and has five years of experience across private work and school settings. He also has current involvement in CAMHS services, which has broadened his experience with different needs and ages. His listed credential is NCPS, which appears with his profile details.
He describes an integrative, flexible style that blends methods to suit each person. Sessions aim to be practical and down to earth, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits as part of change. Barry emphasises building confidence, managing anxiety, and finding manageable steps for recovery and coping.
In practice he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work among others. Conversations tend to centre on what is happening day to day, then try out small changes and new ways of responding. He encourages clients to set clear, realistic goals and to review progress as therapy continues.
People wanting to explore counselling with Barry can expect a straightforward, person-focused way of working. He aims to make sessions helpful from the first few meetings and to adapt methods as needs change.
Barry has practised as a counsellor since March 2020 and has five years of experience across private work and school settings. He also has current involvement in CAMHS services, which has broadened his experience with different needs and ages. His listed credential is NCPS, which appears with his profile details.
He describes an integrative, flexible style that blends methods to suit each person. Sessions aim to be practical and down to earth, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits as part of change. Barry emphasises building confidence, managing anxiety, and finding manageable steps for recovery and coping.
In practice he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work among others. Conversations tend to centre on what is happening day to day, then try out small changes and new ways of responding. He encourages clients to set clear, realistic goals and to review progress as therapy continues.
People wanting to explore counselling with Barry can expect a straightforward, person-focused way of working. He aims to make sessions helpful from the first few meetings and to adapt methods as needs change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer 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 personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / 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 relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-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 phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Barry’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make room for important values. It tends to focus on small steps that move life in a chosen direction rather than on trying to stop difficult feelings entirely. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical tools to test and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and helps people build safer, more reliable ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Barry works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they try approaches and adjust them as progress is reviewed, keeping the focus on everyday habits and thoughts that matter most to the client.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work or caring responsibilities and can cut travel time. Some formats need less data or can be shorter check-ins, which helps when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to maintain momentum between in-person meetings, and Barry can help figure out what will fit a person's routine and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Barry support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, plus grief, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also lists ADHD, bipolar, parenting, sleeping and eating difficulties among his focus areas.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
Barry uses an integrative approach that mixes methods to suit the person. The focus is practical - looking at thoughts and everyday habits and trying small changes that fit daily life.
What relevant experience does he have?
He has practised as a counsellor since March 2020 and has five years of experience across private work and school settings. He also currently works in CAMHS.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows the credential NCPS and the therapist is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile indicates he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, online or by phone.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.