About David
David Spivey offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who are feeling overwhelmed. He presents himself as someone who supports others through grief, stress, relationship struggles and life transitions. David aims to help clients find clearer thinking and calmer responses to difficult moments.
He brings 16 years of professional experience from varied roles outside therapy. That background includes retail, running a construction business for 20 years, and managing services in the voluntary sector for homeless young adults and unpaid carers.
How David works
He has also volunteered in a hospice supporting bereaved relatives and mentored through the Prince's Trust. Those life and work experiences shape a practical, down-to-earth way of working. Sessions focus on what is actually happening for the person and on finding steps that feel manageable.
David uses an open conversational style and pays attention to feelings, stories and recurring relationship patterns. His counselling approach blends relational, humanistic practice with transpersonal ideas. That means he values the therapeutic relationship and may work with metaphor, images, dreams and personal meaning when it is helpful.
He also draws on mindfulness and motivational techniques to support coping and change. People can expect a reflective space to talk through stress, compassion fatigue, career pressures, parenting strains, intimacy issues, anger and financial worries. David tailors sessions to the individual and aims to help people discover new perspectives and practical ways forward.
David lists 8 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.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How his approaches work in online sessions
David often combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred practice to help people understand relationship patterns and feel heard. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships affect current responses, which can be useful for intimacy issues, anger and family tension. Client-centred work focuses on listening, acceptance and helping someone find their own solutions, which supports self-esteem and life changes.He also uses mindfulness techniques to help with stress and anxiety by teaching simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily tension. These methods aim to make it easier to respond rather than react in difficult moments. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - the therapist will check in about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adjust the plan as work progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people work visually and use non-verbal cues, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter, shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need flexibility during busy days. Together these options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, caregiving or travel.
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