About Declan
Declan Kent is a counsellor who aims to make therapy feel practical and relevant. He welcomes people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression or life changes and prefers clear, down-to-earth conversations. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent to the client and on small steps that can be used between meetings.
He trained in psychology at undergraduate level and completed a masters in counselling and psychotherapy. He also spent time as an honorary assistant psychologist in clinical settings, which helped him see how different people respond to difficulties.
Background and approach
That experience informed his decision to study therapy in more depth. Declan works in an integrative way, choosing techniques from several approaches to match each person’s needs. He explains options plainly and helps people practise skills in session.
The work tends to be collaborative - the client’s goals shape which methods are used. In practical terms he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-based ideas, among others. These are used to address issues like anxiety, relationship difficulties, compulsive behaviours and managing strong emotions.
Declan emphasises simple, usable tools rather than jargon. His style is encouraging and focused on helping people build coping strategies. He invites clients to try different ways of thinking and acting, then reflect on what helps.
This steady, problem-focused approach aims to make daily life feel more manageable.
Approach-led online counselling and practical options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, avoiding what feels difficult and for rebuilding a sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches clear techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based ideas look at how past relationships shape current feelings and communication, helping people improve connection and reduce emotional reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with the client and make choices based on their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That collaborative planning means methods can be adapted over time if something isn’t working.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be quieter and need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing notes or people who prefer typing. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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