- Person-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Mental Health MOT option
About Nathan
Nathan Dean is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. He works with adults on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, grief, depression and anger. He also supports people facing addiction, career strain, relationship and intimacy worries, and challenges around sleep, eating and self-esteem.
Nathan uses a person-centred approach, which means sessions focus on the client's lived experience rather than on giving direct advice. He listens for what matters to each person and helps them test ways of responding that fit their life. He can also draw on cognitive behavioural ideas and narrative techniques when those tools help make sense of thoughts and behaviours.
Many clients use his time to do a practical check-in rather than a long-term course of therapy. He offers a short series called a Mental Health MOT - usually six sessions - to map current strengths and pressure points and set clear next steps. That format suits people who want structured reflection and practical goals.
Nathan is open to discussing life changes linked to chronic illness and disability, and to issues like attachment, abandonment and coping after trauma. He describes himself as COVID conscious and is willing to talk about related isolation, boundary setting and community concerns.
He aims to guide and to challenge when appropriate, while keeping the session focused on what the client wants to explore. Sessions are conducted in English and are available to international clients; booking begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Nathan commonly uses a person-centred approach and cognitive behavioural therapy in online meetings. Person-centred work focuses on your experience and priorities, and helps you find responses that fit your life. CBT looks at thinking and behaviour patterns and offers practical strategies to reduce stress, anger and anxiety.He may also draw on narrative ideas to help you reframe difficult stories about yourself. Narrative work examines how events are described and offers ways to change those stories so they feel less stuck. Together, these approaches can address grief, relationship strain, anger and coping with chronic illness.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Nathan will work collaboratively to decide which methods to use based on your goals and preferences. Sessions are shaped by what you want to address and how quickly you wish to move.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into weekday evenings or short breaks, and it can reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online sessions to maintain continuity of care when people live apart or travel frequently.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger and related issues such as addictions, sleep and eating problems, and relationship difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His core style is person-centred, focusing on your lived experience. He often integrates cognitive behavioural and narrative ideas when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Nathan has four years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.