David Gibson, BACP

David Gibson helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions and depression. He works with concerns such as relationship strain, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people dealing with sleep or eating problems, parenting pressures, anger and self-esteem struggles. David is a BACP member with 13 years of experience in counselling work across the United Kingdom.

His approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is troubling the person now, and on small steps to make daily life easier. He uses client-centred listening to understand each person's priorities, then draws on techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work as needed. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented rather than heavy on jargon.

David has supported people through addictions, bereavement, workplace strain and life changes. He also addresses issues like ADHD, impulsivity, codependency, commitment worries and midlife questions. He explains options clearly so people can choose what feels right for them.

He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which many find easier to fit into busy days. International clients who speak English can work with him the same way as those in the UK. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting.

David aims to create an open, non-judgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. He encourages small, practical steps and regular review so progress is noticeable and relevant to each person's life.

Approaches for online counselling and practical change

David draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding an individual's perspective, helping people feel heard and arrive at their own insights. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers simple exercises to manage anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns.

He also uses solution-focused techniques that concentrate on small, achievable changes and clear goals. This approach is useful when someone wants quick, practical steps to improve sleep, coping, relationships or work problems. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then agree a plan that can be adjusted as work progresses.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video suits deeper conversations when seeing each other helps, phone can fit around busy days or when lower bandwidth is needed, chat is good for shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.