Declan Kent
Practical, tailored counselling for everyday challenges
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About Declan
Declan Kent offers straightforward, tailored help for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. He writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy feel like a practical conversation. Declan uses what a person brings to sessions to shape how he works together with them.
He trained in psychology at undergraduate level and then completed a masters in counselling and psychotherapy. Declan also spent time as an honorary assistant psychologist in hospital settings, where he observed a wide range of behaviours and care approaches.
Background and approach
That early clinical experience informed how he sees difficulties as challenges to be worked through rather than fixed traits. Declan describes his method as integrative. That means he picks approaches that fit the person and the issue.
He focuses on exploring what matters to the client and on practical steps to make changes people can keep using in their daily life. Sessions tend to centre on clear goals, small experiments and learning ways to manage difficult feelings and behaviours.
He encourages people to see themselves as experts in their own lives while he offers guidance, tools and different ways to understand problems. Declan has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. He works from the United Kingdom and sees English-speaking clients.
If you are looking for a counsellor who blends practical skills with a collaborative style, he may be a good fit.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 397192
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Declan's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Declan works with
Everything Declan lists, in their own terms.
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Declan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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 Declan works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then recommend ways of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people choose quieter surroundings that suit them. Many find that talking remotely still allows for focused, practical therapy that uses ACT, CBT or DBT skills in everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief among others.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an integrative and collaborative approach, blending methods to match each person's needs and focusing on practical tools and goals.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has three years of professional experience and previously worked as an honorary assistant psychologist in hospital settings.
What credentials and where does he practise?
He holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients and works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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