David Jones
Warm person-centred counsellor focused on listening
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About David
David Jones offers calm, respectful support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He presents as warm and approachable and aims to help clients talk through difficult feelings and decisions. David uses a person-centred way of working and focuses on listening and understanding each person.
He is a BACP practitioner with six years of practice experience. Before training as a counsellor he spent many years in other fields and volunteered with a bereavement charity.
Background and approach
That role involved one-to-one, face-to-face support for people dealing with loss and grief. Those earlier experiences shape how he listens and responds now. In sessions David keeps the tone respectful and compassionate.
He prioritises empathy and a non-judgemental attitude and invites clients to lead the pace and focus of the work. When it is helpful he may bring in other methods, such as elements from cognitive-behavioural work, alongside the person-centred approach. He helps people looking to manage parenting stress, addiction concerns, intimacy and self-esteem issues, sleeping and eating difficulties, and coping with life changes.
He also works with people affected by trauma, domestic violence and bereavement. People who prefer a straightforward, listening-based style may find his approach useful. The emphasis is on creating the right conditions for people to explore feelings and make the changes they want to make in their lives.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 374528
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on David's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
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How David works online
He also draws on elements of cognitive-behavioural work when it fits a client's goals, offering practical ideas for managing thought patterns, habits and everyday coping. Those techniques can be useful for sleep problems, anxiety and changing unhelpful routines.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you can decide which mix of person-centred listening and practical techniques feels most helpful. That collaborative planning continues as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so check the service to confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed, while keeping the focus on clear, conversational support from a registered BACP professional.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does David work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and grief, among other concerns listed in his profile.
What is his general therapy style?
He practises a person-centred approach that focuses on empathy and a non-judgemental attitude, with a warm and interactive manner.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He volunteered for a bereavement charity providing one-to-one face-to-face support and spent many years working in other fields before training as a counsellor.
What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm not in the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and conversations can take place in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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