- Person-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- Helps with grief
About David
David Stevens is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, career pressures, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues such as guilt and shame. He also supports people facing anger, low self-esteem and coping with major life changes.
His approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions are intended to feel like a conversation rather than a clinical interview. He uses a person-centred style while adapting session content to what each person needs in the moment.
In practice he helps people talk through what is making them feel stuck or overwhelmed. That might mean looking at practical steps to ease pressure at work, or exploring feelings left over from relationships, family or childhood. He aims to work at a pace that suits the client and to use simple, clear methods rather than jargon.
David combines person-centred listening with focused, solution-minded ideas when useful. This can help with short-term goals like decision-making, and with longer standing emotional concerns such as grief or trauma. He also has experience supporting people who identify with issues like abandonment, fatherhood stress, chronic illness and hearing impairment.
He offers sessions in English and practises in the United Kingdom. If someone is unsure which route to take, he invites a short initial match and then a first session to decide the next steps together.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on active, non-directive listening. The counsellor reflects what a person says, helps them clarify feelings, and supports them to find their own answers. This approach suits people carrying shame, guilt or low self-esteem who need time to be heard.Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps and clear goals. It concentrates on what is already working and on simple changes that can reduce pressure or improve coping. This can help with stress at work, decision-making, and short-term difficulties that feel urgent.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences with the client and adapt methods together. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus more on listening or on action in future sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, for example by removing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in at lunchtime, or avoiding camera use when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while working with the approaches above.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, career pressures, grief, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He uses a person-centred style to listen and understand those feelings, then brings in solution-focused ideas to identify practical steps and short-term goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are his professional credentials and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.