David Mattis
Calm collaborative counselling for life’s difficult moments
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About David
David Mattis offers calm, steady support for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. He aims to build a trusting relationship so clients feel understood and able to speak openly. David presents as approachable and patient, and he works collaboratively at a pace that suits each person.
David has 10 years of counselling experience and holds NCPS, which he uses as part of his professional identity. He draws on a mix of approaches and adapts them to individual needs rather than using a single fixed method.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters now and on practical steps people can try between meetings. In practice he emphasises empathy, respect and honesty. Conversations typically look at current stresses, patterns of thinking and feeling, and what gets in the way of change.
He also supports people who are dealing with trauma, addiction, relationship problems, chronic illness and end-of-life concerns. Therapy may include goal-focused work, reflective dialogue or practical problem-solving depending on a client’s aims. David encourages exploration of attachment and abandonment issues, fatherhood concerns, guilt or shame, and isolation or loneliness where relevant.
He also helps people consider life purpose and coping strategies for ongoing difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and David accepts international clients. To get started, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling is arranged according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 10
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS21-02095
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How David works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve during therapy.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by reducing travel and allowing sessions from a quieter space or during a short break. It can also suit people who prefer talking without video or who need a shorter check-in. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework tasks for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
Questions and answers
What issues can be raised in sessions?
Sessions cover stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. He also works with concerns such as addiction, chronic illness, relationship problems and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Work is collaborative and client-led, with an emphasis on empathy and respect. Techniques draw on client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally focused approaches as needed.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
David has 10 years of experience in counselling practice. That experience informs a flexible, tailored way of working with different issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
David is listed with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom. The NCPS credential is presented as supplied.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. The therapist will provide details during the matching and scheduling process.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
What are the first steps to begin counselling?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist's availability.
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