Nathan Dean
Flexible person-centred counselling for life changes
About Nathan
Nathan Dean is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage anxiety, stress, grief and life changes. He works in a way that centres the client's experience and follows their pace. Nathan draws on different tools when they suit the person in front of him rather than offering one-size-fits-all answers.
He uses a person-centred stance so the conversation stays focused on what the client is living through.
Background and approach
He also brings in cognitive behavioural techniques and ideas from Jungian and narrative approaches to explore patterns, thoughts and life stories. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than being full of jargon. Nathan has four years of practice and holds the NCPS credential.
He offers a calm space to talk about things like addiction, sleep and eating concerns, low self-esteem, career stress, or problems with intimacy and relationships. He also works with issues such as chronic illness, chronic pain, cancer, autism and attachment concerns. Clients can expect a pace that fits them.
Nathan will guide and challenge where needed, and help map out steps that feel realistic. He sometimes uses structured short programmes, such as a focused check-in over six sessions to assess what is working and where change might help. Sessions are offered to people in the UK and internationally in English.
The focus is on understanding the client's story and finding practical ways to improve day-to-day coping and wellbeing.
What Nathan works with
How Nathan works
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Listed by Nathan among the ways they work.
Listed by Nathan among the ways they work.
Sessions & fees
How Nathan's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centred work focuses on the person's experience and values. It involves open conversation and active listening to help the person make sense of their feelings and decisions. This approach suits people wanting a space to be heard and to explore what matters most to them.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and short tasks to change unhelpful thinking patterns and improve day-to-day coping. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and some stress-related problems.
Nathan will work collaboratively to find which approach fits best. He will discuss options, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on how things are going. Finding the right method is part of the process and he aims to match tools to each person's goals and preferences.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be a simpler option when less bandwidth is available. Chat or text sessions make shorter check-ins possible and can fit around work or other commitments. These formats help make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
