Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Dr. Dennis Gourley, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - grief and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW013873
- NPI
- 1447346234
- Experience
- 50 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Dennis supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Grief and loss
- First responder issues
About Dennis
Dr. Dennis Gourley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 50 years of professional experience. He helps people manage grief, loss, anger, career strain, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, and bipolar disorder. He also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder and veteran issues, and sexual assault and abuse matters.
He works from a psychodynamic framework that looks at how past patterns influence present feelings and behavior. In sessions he listens for recurring themes and life events that keep problems cycling. He encourages clients to name strengths and build on what already helps them cope.
Appointments aim to be practical and straightforward. Conversations often include clarifying stressful situations, identifying emotional reactions, and making small changes that reduce distress. He treats coaching as part of helping people manage life changes and career decisions.
Over a long career he has worked with many types of loss and transitions, including hospice and end-of-life concerns. That background informs how he talks with people facing major life changes and aging-related stress.
He accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching steps to select online therapy options, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Psychodynamic work and online sessions
Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to repeated feelings and relationship patterns. It helps people understand how past experiences shape present reactions, which can be useful for grief, long-term anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma-related concerns.In practice he uses listening and reflective conversation to surface themes that matter. That can look like tracing a pattern across different life areas, naming emotions linked to events, and trying small changes in thinking or behavior to see what helps. Sessions can include practical coaching for career or end-of-life planning alongside deeper reflection.
Choosing an approach is a joint process. He will work with each person to decide whether psychodynamic techniques, coaching, or a blend fits best based on goals and day-to-day needs. The focus is on what is useful and workable for the person seeking help.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow quicker follow-ups between appointments. It can also make shorter check-ins or phone-friendly conversations more manageable when time or bandwidth is limited.
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Experience
50+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with grief, anger, career and work stress, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and bipolar disorder.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses psychodynamic therapy, focusing on how past patterns influence current feelings and behavior and helping clients notice recurring themes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 50 years of professional work experience in social work and related counseling roles.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when arranging sessions.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers