- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Relationship and sex work
About David
David Jackson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years of experience. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and matters connected to LGBT identity. He also supports people facing career strain, ADHD, parenting pressures and coping with life changes.
He uses a client-led style that draws on several well-known approaches. Sessions focus on what the person brings and on practical steps to manage day-to-day problems. Conversations often cover feelings, patterns in relationships, and ways to handle setbacks and change.
David has worked as the lead counsellor at a sixth-form college and as a counselling supervisor. That background means he is used to supporting people through education and early-career pressures and advising other counsellors. He also describes himself as a qualified relationship and sex therapist and includes intimacy-related concerns among his focus areas.
In practice he mixes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and client-centred work. He will use different methods to suit the issue and the person. Sessions tend to be conversational, with practical strategies and reflection combined.
People often come to him for help with feeling stuck after study, managing new work pressures, dealing with relationship fallout, or handling grief and loss. He asks for a short matching questionnaire to get started and then arranges a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and then taking small, meaningful steps. It can help with anxiety, stress and the uncertainty that comes with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link, and uses simple experiments and skills to reduce unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood and practical coping. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-directive conversation where the person sets the agenda and the counsellor listens and reflects.Finding the right approach is something to work out together. The therapist will discuss the person’s goals, preferences and everyday constraints, and suggest a mix of methods that could help. That selection is reviewed as sessions progress so it stays relevant to the client’s needs.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work or travel and can allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. It also lets people use techniques and exercises between meetings so progress continues outside the session. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss practical arrangements and help find an approach that fits day-to-day life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, parenting strain, career problems, ADHD and coping with life changes.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
His style is client-led and practical. He draws on methods such as ACT, CBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to talk through problems and try small changes.
What experience does he have?
He has ten years' experience and has worked as lead counsellor at a sixth-form college and as a counselling supervisor.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is accredited with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm not in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the original biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions operate via 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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