- Client-Centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
About Simon
Simon Davies is a UK counselling practitioner with a Master’s degree in Counseling and three years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem issues, addictions and relationship concerns. He also lists help for workplace difficulties, compassion fatigue and specific themes such as guilt and shame.
He describes a client-led, integrative way of working that draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy among other approaches. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of him and on practical steps that can fit into everyday life. He treats clients as experts in their own story and looks for their existing strengths.
Simon has worked in both online and in-person settings with non-profits, private practice and prisons. Those roles gave him experience supporting people after bereavement, during recovery from trauma, and while rebuilding confidence. He uses straightforward talking, reflection and practical exercises depending on what a client needs.
In sessions he aims to listen without judgement and to help clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. That might mean trying cognitive behavioural techniques for anxiety, exploring earlier experiences that feed shame, or using trauma-focused methods when there has been abuse or extreme stress.
To begin he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then to schedule a first appointment. He works in English and accepts international clients, with costs varying by location and subscriptions that can be cancelled at any time.
How Simon uses core approaches in online sessions
Simon uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on a person’s immediate concerns and strengths, offering reflective listening and questions that help someone make sense of their experience. This approach supports conversations about guilt, shame and life changes in straightforward, person-focused terms.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify and test thinking patterns that keep anxiety, shame or low mood active. CBT work in sessions often includes simple exercises to try between meetings and practical steps to reduce avoidance or rumination.
When past trauma or abuse is central, he may use Trauma-Focused Therapy techniques to gently address painful memories and their effects on daily life. Those methods aim to reduce the ways traumatic experiences interfere with relationships, sleep and work performance.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. He will discuss options with each client and agree a plan based on needs, goals and preferences, so therapy stays collaborative and appropriate to the person’s situation.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and choose quieter surroundings that suit them. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online work that mirrors in-person talking therapy while making it easier to keep therapy part of a busy life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem struggles, addictions, relationship and workplace issues. Guilt and shame are explicitly listed among his focus areas.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a client-led, integrative approach that may include talking through past experiences, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, and practicing grounded techniques from cognitive behavioural and trauma-informed methods.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional experience working in online and in-person roles, including non-profits, private practice and prisons, supporting people after bereavement and trauma and with confidence issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds a BACP credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when you book.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided when you proceed through the booking steps.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.