Daniel Childs, NCPS

Daniel Childs is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He works with people facing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other concerns. Daniel aims to make early sessions warm and down to earth so people feel comfortable talking about difficult things.

He helps with relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, and struggles linked to identity such as LGBT matters. He also supports people dealing with addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and mood conditions including depression and bipolar. Practical life changes, career strain, parenting pressures and compassion fatigue are part of his caseload as well.

Daniel draws on a mix of therapy styles to suit what each person needs. He uses client-centred and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns from their past. Cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused strategies are used for day-to-day coping and clear goal work. Trauma-focused approaches are available for those processing past harm.

Sessions can take different formats to fit modern life. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. English is the working language and he accepts international clients.

Daniel describes himself as welcoming and friendly, aiming to create a calm space for honest conversation. If someone wants to begin, the usual next step is to select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Therapy approaches and what online sessions offer

Daniel uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening closely and helping people set the pace of their own work. This approach is useful when someone needs acceptance, a non-judgemental listener, and time to make sense of things.

He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, often called CBT, which helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with practical coping strategies. CBT is helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing everyday stresses.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Daniel will discuss options, tailor techniques to a person's goals, and adjust the plan as things change. The first sessions are used to agree priorities and try methods that feel like a good fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see body language and keep a more personal connection. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, brief coaching, or people who find typed communication easier to manage. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while still working through meaningful issues with a registered or accredited professional.