Velma Dennis

• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Grief and loss
• Anger and self-esteem

About Velma

Velma Dennis works with people on stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, anger and self-esteem using a solution-focused way of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years' professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations focus on what is already working and small changes that can make a difference. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented rather than long explorations of the past.

Her practice includes support for issues such as panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace problems and feelings of isolation. She also addresses relationship strains related to divorce or separation, communication difficulties and control issues.

Velma can help people cope with chronic pain, illness or disability and the emotions that come with loss, shame or guilt. She also works on topics like jealousy, forgiveness and building self-love in day-to-day life.

In sessions she encourages clear discussion and sets simple achievable goals. Clients are invited to try small practical tasks and review progress in follow-up meetings. This keeps the work focused on realistic change and immediate coping strategies.

How Solution-Focused practice works for online counselling

Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on practical steps and small changes. It asks what people want to be different and identifies simple actions to try between sessions. This approach suits problems where short-term, goal-focused work is helpful, such as stress, anxiety or workplace issues.

Where relevant, the counsellor will also concentrate on coping strategies for grief, anger or relationship strain. These conversations aim to clarify immediate goals and test small adjustments, rather than lengthy analysis of the past.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how someone responds to early sessions, and adjust the way they work accordingly. That collaborative process helps match methods to what the client needs and wants.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals offering remote appointments can also support people balancing work, family and other commitments.

Topics Velma lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Velma

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety, panic attacks and social phobia using practical, short-term approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasises small, actionable steps and building on what already helps.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in counselling in the United Kingdom.

Is she accredited and where does she practise?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she take international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.