About David
David O'Hara helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and the fallout from life changes. He supports those dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems and anger. He also offers LGBT-affirming support and help for people with ADHD and career worries.
David uses a Person-Centred approach. He aims to build a simple, accepting relationship where people feel listened to. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on what the person wants to talk about.
How David works
He does not diagnose or try to fix people for them. Before qualifying as a counsellor, David spent over 15 years in mental health roles. His background includes work in care homes, forensic step-down services and with mental health charities.
That experience shaped his respect for how people cope and survive difficult circumstances. He has nearly five years' post-qualification practice and holds the NCPS credential. David describes his work as collaborative - he trusts people to be the experts in their own lives and aims to help them find clarity and self-trust.
People who come to see him often want a calm space to make sense of difficult feelings. David offers practical, steady support that helps people feel more grounded and able to make decisions about their next steps.
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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
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Person-Centred work fits online
Person-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening, acceptance and being present with what matters to the client. In practice the counsellor offers a steady, non-judgemental presence and follows the person's lead, which can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns.That same approach adapts well to online formats because it prioritises the conversational quality of sessions rather than technique. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose the best way of meeting - they will consider your goals, preferences and what feels most comfortable for you.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a fuller face-to-face style of contact. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quieter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or when typing feels more natural.
Many people find online therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring responsibilities and travel. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to offer steady, ongoing support while adapting to the person’s practical needs.
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