About David
David Brookes welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. He uses a calm, straightforward style to help people talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. David keeps language plain and focuses on what matters most to each person.
David practises in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional experience. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, usually shown as BACP.
Background and approach
He aims to make the first steps into therapy as simple as possible. In sessions he builds a non-judgemental space for honest conversation. People come with issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, sleep problems and concerns about self-esteem.
He also supports people dealing with career stress, eating issues, ADHD, and questions around sexual identity. David draws on approaches that help people notice what matters and make small, practical changes. He listens actively and works at the pace each person prefers.
Sessions focus on practical ways to manage symptoms alongside broader life goals. Many clients find telephone, video or text formats easier to fit into busy lives. David uses these options so people can continue therapy around work, family and other commitments.
He encourages straightforward questions about how therapy works and what to expect. To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. This helps match needs and practical arrangements before the first meeting.
How his approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often supports those struggling with anxiety, stress and avoidance by focusing on small, practical steps. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions, using empathic listening so someone feels heard and understood; it is useful when people need emotional support and steadier self-understanding. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, responsibility and life choices, and can help when someone faces big life changes or questions about direction.Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options in early sessions and adjust methods to suit each person's goals and preferences. That way the work stays relevant and feels manageable rather than academic.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video lets people keep face-to-face contact without travel, phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, and messaging supports short check-ins or longer written reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family and other commitments, while exploring the approaches above together.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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