- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relationship and grief work
About David
David Cervera is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and trauma. He also supports those coping with changes like new parenthood, career shifts and feelings of isolation.
David uses straightforward conversation to help people understand what is happening for them. He focuses on building a dependable working relationship and helping clients notice patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions aim to identify small, workable steps that fit into everyday life.
He draws on client-centred methods, offering space for people to lead the pace of work while he reflects and clarifies what comes up. He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at unhelpful thinking and psychodynamic ideas to consider how past experiences shape current reactions.
People consult him about family and parenting strains, communication problems, grief after loss and recovery from abuse or domestic violence. He also supports those struggling with commitment worries, codependency and avoidance in relationships.
Sessions are offered in English across the UK. David follows the BACP code of ethics in his practice and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. He explains costs vary with location and that sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and supporting the person to lead the pace of work. Online sessions using this approach let the client bring what matters most and have the counsellor reflect without steering the conversation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and often involves practical tasks to try between sessions; online work can make it easy to record exercises and check in on progress. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to how early experiences influence current patterns and can help when someone wants to understand repeated relationship problems or avoidance behaviours.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together they will choose methods that fit the issue and how the person likes to work. That choice is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or making it easier to attend from another location. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in face-to-face work for remote sessions, and David will explain how each approach could work for the issues you want to address.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, and issues around parenting and career change.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centred style that lets people set the pace, combined with cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to make sense of thoughts and past patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does he hold?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription 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.
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