About David
David Scoble is an AASW counsellor with 30 years of experience working in Australia. He offers a calm, person‑centred style that helps people name what’s hard and find practical ways to move forward. David aims to create a respectful space where a person’s own knowledge and values guide the work.
David combines client‑centred listening with practical tools from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioural approaches. He uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people manage stress, anxiety and addictive behaviours.
How David works
Sessions focus on small, achievable steps as well as longer term goals. He has particular experience supporting people dealing with trauma, grief, depression and identity questions linked to LGBT matters. He also helps with sleep problems, anger, self‑esteem, and career concerns.
Additional areas of focus include parenting stress, compassion fatigue and intimacy‑related issues. David draws on decades of practice in community and clinical settings to tailor the approach to each person. He encourages collaboration, trying different strategies and adjusting as needed.
The aim is to find approaches that fit everyday life and make change feel possible. People can expect straightforward language, practical exercises and guided reflection in sessions. David works with each person’s strengths to build resilience and clearer direction for the future.
David lists 11 ways 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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Traumatic brain injury
Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
David commonly uses acceptance and commitment therapy and client‑centred methods. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take action that matches their values. Client‑centred work focuses on empathic listening and supporting the person to find their own solutions rather than directing what to do.He also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas when helpful. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. The therapist works together with each person to decide which combination of approaches fits their goals and situation.
Online sessions in video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful when visual connection helps the work, phone sessions can suit people with less bandwidth, and messaging is helpful for brief check‑ins or jotting down thoughts between meetings. These options offer flexibility so people can prioritise what fits their routine and needs.
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