Daniel Gunn, BACP

Daniel Gunn is a psychotherapist and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP II), a certification that indicates specialised training in clinical trauma work. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and brings years of practice in both agency settings and private practice. He has worked with adults aged 21 to 80 from diverse cultural backgrounds, and he has experience supervising and facilitating therapeutic groups.

Daniel trained academically in psychology, earning a BSc from the Open University in 2015, followed by a diploma in therapeutic counselling from CPCAB UK in 2017 and a postgraduate diploma in psychopathology theory and practice from CONFER UK in 2020. He describes his professional development as an integration of ancient wisdom and modern science, and he draws on a range of approaches including body-focused methods, AEDP, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), EMDR, internal family systems (IFS), somatic psychology, and mindfulness-based interventions.

Having specialised in trauma work since January 2020, Daniel is working towards EMDR-M certification, a modified form of EMDR that blends attachment skills with standard practice. He approaches trauma through a neuroscience-informed lens, addressing PTSD, attachment-related and developmental trauma, and related symptoms such as anger, anxiety, depression, pain, shame, and relationship difficulties. His previous background in customer service, surveillance, and health and safety, along with extensive travel and time living in different cultures, informs his practical and observational approach to therapy.

In practice Daniel collaborates with clients to design holistic, personalised care that considers biological, psychological, social, identity, intuition, and spiritual factors where appropriate. He typically introduces self-regulation strategies before engaging in deeper trauma work, and he works both bottom-up and top-down to help clients make sense of their experience and restore balance between thinking and feeling. His aim is to explore the roots of present difficulties, reduce symptomatic suffering, and support clients to engage more fully in life.

Therapeutic approaches online with Daniel Gunn

Daniel often works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values and committed action. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that involve avoidance or stuck patterns.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another cornerstone of his practice. It focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotion, and it supports clients in developing more secure, connected ways of being in relationships and with themselves.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying, expressing, and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships. It is particularly helpful for couples and for individuals wanting to improve intimacy, repair connection, or manage emotional blocks within relational life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daniel collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to adapt methods over time so therapy fits the person rather than the person fitting a model.

Online sessions with registered professionals offer flexibility and accessibility. Video calls and phone sessions allow for focused real-time conversations, while live chat and text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins, skill practice, or steady communication between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care across distances.