About David
David Jones meets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to turn. He writes plainly and listens carefully so concerns can be named. He aims to create a calm space where someone can talk things through at their own pace.
David practises client-centred therapy, which means he puts the person's concerns and goals at the heart of each session. He offers empathy and non-judgemental listening while helping people make practical steps forward.
How David works
His manner is warm and interactive rather than clinical or formal. Before training as a counsellor he spent many years working in other fields. He also volunteered with a bereavement charity providing one-to-one, face-to-face support for people dealing with loss.
That background shapes how he responds to grief and major life changes. Over six years of practice he has supported people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and self-esteem struggles. He also works with issues around eating, sleeping and intimacy.
Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment and ageing related concerns. Sessions are carried out in English and David accepts international clients. He is registered with the BACP, which is listed as his credential.
People can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge and practical ideas to try between sessions.
David lists one way of working on the entry:
What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How client-centred therapy works online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping a person find their own solutions. The therapist offers a respectful, non-judgemental presence and mirrors what is said so the person feels understood; this approach can help with anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns.David emphasises a warm and interactive style online, using the same client-centred principles as in person. He will work together with each person to decide which way of working suits their needs and goals, adjusting the approach as sessions progress to make sure it feels helpful and relevant.
Online therapy with him is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual connection, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging lets people reflect and reply in their own time. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and different lifestyles.
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