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- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Career concerns
About Dennis
Dr. Dennis Gourley is a Pennsylvania LCSW with 50 years of professional experience. He focuses on grief, anger, career concerns, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching. He speaks English and accepts international clients.
Dr. Gourley approaches therapy from a psychodynamic perspective. He listens for patterns in feelings and behavior that repeat over time. He works with people to link current struggles to earlier experiences and to make sense of recurring emotional reactions.
Sessions are collaborative. He treats the person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths that can be put to use. Conversations are direct and aim to clarify what matters most to the client in the here and now while also examining deeper influences.
He has long experience with issues that often come later in life, and with people who face stressful or traumatic work environments. He also has experience around hospice, end-of-life concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and sexual assault and abuse.
Dr. Gourley encourages small, practical steps alongside deeper reflection. He helps people name what’s causing pain, try different ways of responding, and decide which problems to focus on first. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
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Psychodynamic concepts applied to online work
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on patterns in feelings, relationships, and behavior. It usually involves talking about recurring emotions and early influences to understand why certain reactions keep happening. This approach can help with grief, long-standing anxiety, relationship difficulties, and stress that repeats across situations.In sessions the therapist listens for themes that come up again and again. Together the therapist and client connect those themes to present-day problems and decide what to work on first. The process is collaborative and aims to balance short-term problem solving with deeper understanding.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it easier to continue care across locations for international clients. A therapist will discuss which approach and schedule fit a person's goals and preferences when the first session is arranged.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
50+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with grief, anger, career issues, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar-related challenges, coping with life changes, and coaching.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses psychodynamic therapy, looking for patterns in feelings and behavior and linking present problems to earlier experiences.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 50 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.