Velma Dennis
Practical support for stress and family strain
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About Velma
Velma Dennis helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed by family conflict, grieving a loss, or struggling with anger and low self-esteem. She is a BACP counsellor with seven years of professional experience and works to make the first step easier for people who are unsure where to begin.
She invites clients into an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Conversations are practical and focused on immediate concerns.
Background and approach
The aim is to identify small, achievable steps that can ease daily pressure and improve coping. Her main approach is Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on what people want to change and how to move toward those goals. Sessions tend to look for existing strengths and recent successes to build on, rather than dwell on past problems.
Velma also supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and workplace stress. She works with guilt, shame, isolation, jealousy, panic attacks, social anxiety, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination. Her style is straightforward and warm.
She helps people set clear, manageable goals and reviews progress along the way. To begin, she asks some basic questions so sessions can be matched to what the client needs.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 7
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 375763
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Velma's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Velma works with
Everything Velma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Velma lists
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How Velma works online
The overall work is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and together you decide which methods suit your needs and preferences. That means checking in about what helps and changing the plan if something does not fit.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments around work or family routines. It also makes it easier to have shorter check-ins when you need them and to use quieter, low-bandwidth options if that suits you better. The exact session formats available for this therapist are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt sessions to your goals and everyday constraints to help therapy work alongside daily responsibilities.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Velma help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns, plus related areas such as panic attacks, workplace issues and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and practical. She focuses on helping clients set small, achievable goals and build on what already works for them.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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