Counsellor profile
David Brookes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and anger support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 396714
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT informed
- Client-centred
- Existential focus
About David
David Brookes is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and anger. He also supports issues around sleep, eating, self-esteem, career choices and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
David keeps sessions straightforward and centred on what matters now. He aims for an open conversation where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment. He encourages practical steps alongside reflection so people can try things between sessions and notice what changes.
His practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Existential Therapy. That mix is used to help individuals notice unhelpful patterns, clarify personal values, and make grounded decisions. Sessions typically balance talking through experiences with short exercises and practical planning.
People contact him for a range of life stresses - workplace frustration, grief, relationship strain, or ongoing low mood. He also supports those wanting coaching-style help for career or life transitions. The approach is steady and pragmatic, focused on what a person wants to change and the small steps that help.
To get started, prospective clients follow the online sign-up route, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions you can take day to day, useful for anger, anxiety and life transitions.Client-Centred Therapy emphasises an open, non-directive conversation. The counsellor listens closely and follows what the person brings, which can help when someone needs to talk through strong emotions like resentment or grief.
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, responsibility and choice in life. It can help when anger or frustration feels tied to life direction, identity or big changes.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which ideas to try first, based on goals, preferences and what feels practical. That shared planning can include simple experiments to test new ways of responding between sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, cut travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to maintain steady progress while adapting practical details to the person’s everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and anger, plus related issues such as sleep and eating concerns, self esteem, career decisions and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in a straightforward, conversational way using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred and Existential ideas to blend reflection with practical steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.