Counsellor profile
David Clayton, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and life change
Continue with DavidAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (404006)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information David supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Family concerns
- Grief support
About David
BACP. Three years' experience. David Clayton works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes using a client-centred approach.
David uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect rather than direct. He treats the person as the expert on their own life and aims to help people find their own solutions. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now and building on existing strengths.
He has particular experience with caregiver stress, communication problems, men's issues and midlife concerns. He also works with money and workplace difficulties, and he has supported people after traumatic brain injury. These areas often involve practical pressures alongside strong feelings, and his sessions address both.
David has worked in the United Kingdom for three years. He offers counselling in English and does not accept international clients. He describes starting work together as a process of agreeing goals and seeing what helps in practice.
Sessions operate through a subscription arrangement that can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location. To begin, people are asked to select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How his client-centred approach works for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and reflection. The counsellor focuses on understanding the person's experience and supports them to identify their own solutions. This approach can help with issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety and navigating big life changes because it prioritises the person's perspective and choices.David emphasises working together to find the right approach. He will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and adapt sessions as the work progresses. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process based on what helps in practice.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to have a shorter check-in or to schedule a meeting during a lunch break. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking. Registered or accredited professionals typically discuss format and timing when arranging the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family issues, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What style of counselling does he use?
He uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people draw on their own strengths.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
Is he registered with a professional body?
He is with BACP as stated in his profile.
Does he offer counselling in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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