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David Jones

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David Jones, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - relationships and parenting

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About

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Bereavement support
  • Anxiety and depression

About David

David Jones is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain and parenting concerns. He also supports people facing issues such as addictions, intimacy-related worries, self-esteem problems and coping with life changes.

Before training as a counsellor he volunteered for a bereavement charity, providing one-to-one face-to-face support for people coping with loss. That background informs his approach to grief and bereavement work. He describes himself as a more mature counsellor, bringing life experience from other careers into his sessions.

David’s main approach is Client-Centred Therapy. Sessions centre on the client’s perspective and priorities rather than a fixed agenda. He aims to listen without judgement and to reflect what clients say so they can better understand their feelings and choices.

He may draw on other techniques if they seem helpful, for example some cognitive-behavioural ideas to address specific thoughts and behaviours. Work tends to be conversational and interactive, focusing on practical ways to manage day-to-day problems at home and in relationships.

People who come for help often want to reduce anxiety, manage grief, repair strained relationships, or find steadier ways to parent. David accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How sessions work

How David uses person-centred work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's views and choices at the centre of each session. The therapist listens actively, reflects what the client says and supports them to clarify their feelings and decisions. This approach is often useful for issues like grief, relationship strain, low mood and parenting stress.

David may also introduce simple cognitive-behavioural ideas when a client and he agree they would be helpful. Those techniques focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or lift mood. Both approaches aim to be practical and grounded in everyday life rather than abstract theory.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will discuss options with each person and decide collaboratively which way of working fits their goals and preferences. That process can be reviewed as needs change.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions at a particular time of day.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does he work with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting matters and many related issues such as addictions and self-esteem.

What is his therapeutic style?

His work is person centred, focusing on the client's perspective. He listens reflectively and may introduce other practical techniques when useful.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of counselling experience and earlier volunteered providing one-to-one bereavement support.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.

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