Counsellor profile
David Chittenden, ACA
ACA counsellor - relationships and family support
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Gottman Method
About David
David Chittenden is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 16 years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He also offers support for grief, trauma, intimacy issues and parenting concerns.
David works with individuals and with couples, and his background includes assisting people living with disability. He uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of daily life. Sessions are practical and focused on small steps that can be tried between meetings.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses Existential and Jungian ideas to look at meaning and personal values. The Gottman Method is part of his approach to communication and relationship interactions.
David also includes hypnotherapy when it fits a person's goals and preferences. He listens for what matters most at home and at work, and he adjusts the session focus accordingly. He encourages honest discussion about parenting, blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns and complex relationship patterns.
People meet him when a specific problem needs attention or when ongoing support would help manage stress and life transitions. He asks about everyday routines, relationships and practical barriers so therapy becomes relevant and useable. Booking starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches in online sessions
David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method in his client work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication habits and practical patterns between partners, which can help with recurring conflicts and improving everyday interaction.He also works with existential and Jungian ideas when people want to look at values, meaning and identity. Those approaches are conversational and suit people who want to understand why certain patterns repeat or what matters most in their relationships. Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative; the therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on a person’s goals and preferences.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work and appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let someone avoid travel on busy days. The therapist will help tailor the pace and focus so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does he help with?
He helps with parenting strain, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, and family relationship problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical with short-term goals and everyday strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with stress, relationships and life changes.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to overseas clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of sessions?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.