- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- Trauma aware counselling
About David
David Cuff is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of practice. He works with concerns young adults commonly face, including stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and identity questions within LGBT contexts.
David draws on humanistic, person-centred principles. Sessions are led by what the client brings and focus on making sense of experiences. He pays attention to feelings that turn up in the room and how the body shows those feelings.
His approach is relational and non-judgemental. He describes himself as experiential and curious about felt sense - noticing present-moment experience rather than only talking about the past. He also frames neurodiversity as a difference rather than a disorder and works affirmatively with LGBT clients.
David mentions how early experiences and missing narratives can shape present behaviours. He helps people identify the strategies they developed in childhood and consider new ways of being now. Work can include exploring attachment, abandonment, communication and intimacy-related problems.
He holds a postgraduate BACP professional qualification in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Brighton and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He has additional training in online and telephone counselling, relational depth, and child protection in education.
To begin, he asks people to reflect on what they want to change and uses a gentle style that follows the clients lead. Sessions aim to notice present experience and draw on internal resources for moving forward.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can fit your life
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on making the session about your experience. The therapist listens without directing and supports you to find your own understanding and choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and the feelings that keep those patterns going; it can help when connection, trust or intimacy are a problem. Existential Therapy invites questions about meaning, responsibility and direction in life and can suit people facing big transitions such as leaving home or changing careers.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to test what helps most, adjust methods as needs change, and check in about how the sessions are going. That means you do not have to commit to one way of working forever; the style can evolve with your goals.
The profile records training in online and telephony-based counselling, but current session options should be confirmed before booking. Online formats can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work and busy schedules by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when lower bandwidth or not being on camera feels better. Discussing practical arrangements at first appointment helps make sessions manageable around everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, life changes, addictions, trauma, ADHD and many related concerns listed in his profile.
How would he approach my situation?
He uses a person-centred, experiential style that follows what you bring to sessions and pays attention to present felt experience and bodily responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of practice working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does he hold?
He holds the BACP professional qualification and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can I see him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting clients outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats does he offer?
The profile notes training in online and telephony-based counselling; please confirm the current session formats before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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