Counsellor profile
David Atlay, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and anger work
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 399344
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Practical coping strategies
About David
David Atlay is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and ten years of practical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and anger. He works in the United Kingdom and carries out ongoing professional development as part of his BACP registration.
David’s work is straightforward and conversational. He listens without judgement and helps people talk through what is causing their difficulties. He uses a person-centred approach alongside practical techniques to help reduce anxiety and unhelpful patterns of behaviour.
Sessions focus on identifying how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. David draws on elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy where useful to build new strategies for coping. He also uses client-centred conversations to help people reflect on values, boundaries and personal goals.
People come to him for issues such as relationship strain, work stress, grief, addiction-related concerns, parenting pressures and coping with major life changes. He also supports people worried about body image, commitment and communication problems and other related difficulties.
His style is calm and direct. He encourages small, practical steps that can be used day to day. He explains techniques plainly and works collaboratively so people can try approaches between sessions and review what helps.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
David uses client-centred therapy to prioritise the person’s own views and goals. This approach means sessions often focus on listening, reflecting and helping people clarify what matters to them. It can be useful for sorting through relationship concerns, grief and life changes.He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT-based techniques can be practical tools for managing anxiety, anger and unhelpful coping habits by practising new ways of thinking and responding.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. David discusses goals and preferences early on and adjusts methods together with the client. The aim is to decide collaboratively which techniques to try and to review progress as you go.
If you are planning online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit quieter surroundings, reduce the need for heavy technology and help maintain continuity when life is otherwise disruptive.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger and related issues such as relationship strain, addiction concerns and grief.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style combines a client-centred, conversational approach with practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working as a counsellor and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling.
What are his credentials 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.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.