- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Grief and loss
About Velma
Velma Dennis is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 7 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety, family conflict, grief and loss, anger, and low self-esteem. She also works with issues such as social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, workplace problems and feelings of isolation.
Velma keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people identify small changes that make daily life easier. Conversations are practical and down to earth, with an emphasis on clear steps forward rather than long explanations.
Her main clinical approach is Solution-Focused Therapy. That approach looks at strengths and past successes to build workable plans. It is used to break problems into manageable parts and to set short-term goals that can be reviewed each session.
In appointments she aims to create a calm space to talk through difficult feelings. She pays attention to what gets in the way of everyday tasks, such as panic or avoidance, and helps people try new strategies in simple, measurable ways. Sessions include checking progress and adjusting plans as needed.
People who are weighing up counselling are invited to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Velma works in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Solution-Focused Work Fits with Online Counselling
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps that a person can try between sessions. It focuses on what has worked before and on defining clear, achievable goals. This approach can help with stress, anxiety, panic symptoms and social worries by breaking problems into manageable tasks and tracking progress session by session.The therapist treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. Velma will listen to your current concerns and preferences, discuss how Solution-Focused techniques might help, and adjust plans as you try them. Together you decide which methods to keep using and which to change if they do not fit.
If you prefer to meet online, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also help people try techniques at home and report back on what happened. Ask about format options to find the best way to fit sessions into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Velma focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, anger and self-esteem concerns, plus related issues such as social anxiety and panic attacks.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work is practical and goal-focused, using Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, measurable steps and build on what already works.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on common emotional and interpersonal difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.