Daniel Gunn, BACP

Daniel Gunn is a psychotherapist with a focused interest in trauma and relational work. He is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP II) - a qualification that denotes specific training in clinical approaches to trauma - and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). He trained academically with a BSc in psychology, completed a diploma in therapeutic counselling with CPCAB UK, and earned a postgraduate diploma in psychopathology theory and practice from CONFER UK, providing a foundation in both theory and clinical practice.

Daniel has practiced in agency settings and private practice, working with adults aged 21 to 80 from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. He has supervised and facilitated groups and brings transferable skills from previous roles in customer service, surveillance, and health and safety. Extensive travel and living in different cultures have informed his understanding of human behaviour and life transitions.

His training blends ancient wisdom and modern science, allowing integration of body-focused approaches, experiential dynamic work (AEDP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), somatic psychology, and mindfulness-based techniques. Since January 2020 he has specialised in trauma and is working towards EMDR-M certification, combining attachment-focused skills with standard EMDR methods.

Daniel works collaboratively to tailor treatment around each person, drawing on biological, psychological, social, identity and spiritual factors when appropriate. He typically begins with assessment and self-regulation skills before progressing to deeper trauma work or problem-solving, aiming to help clients make practical changes that improve day-to-day life and relationships.

Approaches that inform online therapy

Daniel commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients identify what matters most to them and develop practical steps to live in line with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns that developed in close relationships and to repair relational wounds that continue to affect current partnerships and family life. Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, empathic space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight, self-compassion, and personal agency.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daniel works collaboratively with each person to match approaches to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as new information arises and progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it possible to fit therapy around work, family, and geographic constraints. For many people this format increases accessibility and consistency of care, and licensed professionals and therapists can use the same core methods to support meaningful change across these different communication modes.