Darren Goodman, BACP

Darren Goodman helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. He also supports those facing trauma and abuse, major life changes and career uncertainty. Darren works with people who struggle with panic attacks, loneliness, guilt or issues around attachment and abandonment.

Darren practises from a client-centred stance that keeps the person’s experience at the heart of each session. He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to shape sessions. That means conversations are practical, goal-led and tailored to what the person wants to change.

Sessions tend to focus on identifying small steps that make an everyday difference. Clients can expect to talk through patterns of thought and behaviour, try new ways of coping, and set manageable goals. Darren aims to build on what already works while exploring barriers to change.

He holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Darren has three years of professional experience working with these types of concerns in the United Kingdom.

Work is carried out in English and is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How Darren's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of each session. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is heard and helps the person decide the pace and focus of the work. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive space to talk through feelings and make sense of difficult events.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying short experiments between meetings, and learning coping tools for anxiety or low mood. CBT is useful when people want concrete strategies for day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Darren will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. He may combine elements from different approaches and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and use visual worksheets, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels more helpful. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments, while keeping focus on steady, achievable progress.