About David
David O'Hara is a counsellor who focuses on anxiety, stress and related life challenges. He draws on a background in psychology and mindfulness to help people find clearer ways to manage difficult feelings. He aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk and reflect.
He trained in psychology and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Consumer Psychology. He also completed a postgraduate diploma in counselling and psychotherapy, a postgraduate diploma in teaching mindfulness-based approaches, and a certificate in counselling skills.
Background and approach
These studies shape how he blends practical thinking with compassion. In sessions he uses client-centred methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment awareness.
Motivational interviewing supports conversations about change and commitment. People come to him for many reasons - anxiety, low mood, relationship worries, problems with sleep, and coping with life changes. He also works with concerns such as ADHD, addiction, grief and issues around identity and self-worth.
The focus is on simple, practical steps that fit each person's life. Therapy begins with a short discussion about goals and what the client hopes to get from sessions. From there he and the client shape an approach together and check in on progress as they go.
His practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are delivered in English.
How these approaches work online
Client-centred therapy places the client's concerns at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without judgement and reflects back what matters to the client, helping them clarify values and goals and feel heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods to try first, adjust techniques as progress is reviewed, and shape sessions around what the client prefers and needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is lower or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling and ongoing written reflection between sessions. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy around work, home life and other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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