About David
David O'Hara is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. He uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on listening and understanding. David aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where someone can talk at their own pace and find clearer direction.
He has five years of post-qualification experience and over 15 years working in mental health settings. Before counselling he worked in care homes, forensic step-down services and mental health charities.
Background and approach
That background exposed him to a wide range of needs, from addiction to enduring mental health difficulties. David describes his approach as non-directive and grounded in empathy and acceptance. Rather than giving instructions or labels, he supports people to explore their own thoughts and feelings.
The idea is to help clients reconnect with their own sense of purpose and self-trust. He has particular experience with anxiety and depression, addiction and substance use, low self-esteem, neurodivergence and LGB identities. His practice is neurodivergent-affirming, LGB-friendly and trauma-aware.
Those focuses shape how he listens and responds in sessions. Sessions can suit people trying to manage life changes, coping with grief, dealing with relationship or intimacy-related issues, or needing help with sleeping and anger. David aims to help people feel more grounded and able to make calmer decisions about their next steps.
Person-centred approaches and online sessions
David practises Client-Centred Therapy, which means the counsellor prioritises empathy and acceptance. Sessions focus on listening without judgement and creating space for someone to make sense of their own feelings. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns.His background supporting people with addiction and enduring mental health needs informs a calm, steady style. That experience helps when someone needs time to reconnect with their own goals or rebuild trust in themselves. The therapist will work together with each person to decide how to apply the person-centred approach to their particular situation.
Online therapy here is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around busy lives and different routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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