Nathan Dean, NCPS
Gentle, story-focused counselling for life changes
Details
| Name | Nathan Dean |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Nathan
Nathan Dean is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people feel steadier in daily life. He works in a way that centres the person in front of him, matching sessions to each client’s needs and pace. Nathan offers short-term check-ins and longer therapy depending on what someone wants to work on.
He communicates in English and sees people internationally. Nathan draws on Narrative Therapy and Client-Centred approaches while also using techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Jungian ideas when helpful.
Background and approach
He focuses on practical conversations about grief, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career stress and compassion fatigue. Nathan has four years of clinical experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential.
He describes sessions as a collaborative exploration rather than a set of fixed rules. He aims to guide and gently challenge where useful, while keeping the conversation led by each person’s life story and priorities.
He often uses short programmes such as a Mental Health MOT - a six-session review to map what is working and where to focus next using simple tools like Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs or the Japanese idea of ikigai.
He also offers space to talk about living with long-term illness or disability, including the practical and emotional impacts of conditions such as Crohn’s disease. Nathan is attentive to experiences tied to attachment, abandonment and trauma. He welcomes people who are hearing impaired and those navigating chronic pain, cancer, dissociation, hoarding or complex family problems.
Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and practical circumstances.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Nathan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nathan among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nathan among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Nathan among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nathan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nathan directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches online and how they help
Many online sessions with Nathan draw on Narrative Therapy, which focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and helps rewrite unhelpful narratives into more empowering ones. This can be useful for grief, identity questions, attachment concerns and feelings of emptiness.He also uses a Client-Centred approach that puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work. This means sessions aim to be warm, accepting and paced to the individual, helping people explore their feelings and choices without pressure. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques are sometimes used to spot and test unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nathan treats approach selection as a collaborative conversation and will help clients try different methods to see what fits best with their needs, goals and preferences. He adjusts tone, tools and pacing as the relationship develops.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access for people juggling work, care or health challenges. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can be a shorter check-in and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around life commitments and practical limitations.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this counsellor address?
Nathan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression and self-esteem. He also supports people facing addiction, relationship or intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred stance and narrative methods to help clients make sense of their life stories. He may also bring in CBT or Jungian ideas when they help with specific goals.
What experience does he have?
He has four years of experience working with people on issues such as trauma, attachment concerns, ADHD and chronic illness. He offers both short-term and longer-term work depending on needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from outside the UK.
What session formats are used?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
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