About Dennis
Dr. Dennis Gourley welcomes people who are feeling stuck by grief, anger, career strain, depression, stress, or anxiety. He offers straightforward support for those coping with trauma, relationship difficulties, bipolar mood challenges, and major life changes.
He acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and focuses on practical ways forward. He draws on five decades of practice to listen closely and help people make sense of what they are living through.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to build clearer options for change. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to use in the work. Dr.
Gourley uses Psychodynamic Therapy to uncover how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions. That approach helps when old patterns resurface in relationships, work, or daily coping. He frames these insights in plain language and connects them to concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
He also focuses on issues that often occur later in life, such as aging and hospice concerns, and supports people affected by military service, first responder stress, or sexual assault. His background includes helping with end-of-life decision stress and navigating the grief that follows loss. Licensed social worker is listed as LCSW in Pennsylvania, and he brings long-term experience to remote sessions.
People may find his steady presence helpful when they need clear thinking, guided reflection, and realistic next steps.
Psychodynamic work and online access
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and relationships shape current feelings and behavior. In a session, this means talking about memories, relationships, and repeated patterns to see how they influence present reactions. This approach can help with persistent sadness, anxiety, relationship strain, and reactions after trauma.Dr. Gourley combines insight-focused work with practical suggestions. He will collaborate with each person to decide whether deeper exploration or more skills-based work is most helpful. Together they will shape goals based on the client’s needs, preferences, and daily life demands.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation; phone work can be simpler when bandwidth is limited; chat or messaging can work well for quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and help people stay connected to care despite distance or time constraints.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 50 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English