Counsellor profile
David Baker, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 386148
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment focus
- CBT elements
- Couple conversation
About David
David Baker is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, addiction, anger and related concerns. David writes plainly and aims to help people make sense of difficult feelings and restore steadier day-to-day functioning.
He trained in person-centred psychotherapy at Warwick University and describes his practice as pluralistic. That means he draws on several approaches rather than using a single method. He has also practised transactional analysis and existential ideas alongside other models.
In sessions he focuses on practical conversation and problem-solving. That can include looking at patterns in relationships, making changes to routine, or trying different ways to manage strong emotions such as anger. He pays attention to attachment and how early relationships affect current reactions.
David has worked in private practice in London and in the voluntary sector, including a major UK mental health charity and a leading bereavement counselling service. His experience includes both short-term work and longer-term therapy for more complex issues.
He offers counselling remotely as part of his current practice and says he will work alongside clients to find an approach that fits. People who want straightforward conversation about feelings, coping strategies, and relationship repair often find his style practical and direct.
How sessions work
Approaches used in remote sessions
David commonly blends Attachment-Based work and Client-Centred practice alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ideas. Attachment-based work looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current reactions and closeness. That can help when anger or mistrust recurs in relationships.Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and building a trusting conversation so clients can clarify what matters to them. It suits people who want a calmer, exploratory way to talk through strong feelings. CBT introduces practical skills and experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for sleep, anxiety and anger management.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on a client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps match tools to the problem, whether the focus is managing immediate anger, repairing relationships, or longer-term personal change.
The biography confirms that online and telephone counselling are provided, but other formats are not specified here. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so conversations are more practical to schedule.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, addictions, anger and related issues such as self-esteem and intimacy concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
David uses a pluralistic approach that mixes person-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment focus and existential thinking depending on what the client needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience, including work in private practice and roles with a major UK mental health charity and a bereavement counselling service.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes that online and telephone counselling are offered; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.