David Stevens, BACP

David Stevens is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports those dealing with trauma, anger, life changes and career difficulties. He writes in a direct, down-to-earth way and aims to make the first step feel manageable.

His sessions are conversational and straightforward. He prefers a person-centred stance that puts the client's experience first. That means listening closely and shaping each session around what matters most right now.

David draws on solution-focused techniques when a clear goal or quicker change is needed. Those approaches help people break problems into small steps and try practical strategies between sessions. He adapts methods to the situation rather than following one fixed system.

He has three years of experience and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP on his profile. He works with a broad range of concerns including family problems, communication issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, abandonment or commitment worries, and struggles linked to autism and Asperger syndrome.

Sessions are offered online in formats that suit different routines and needs. David aims to make conversations feel respectful and non-judgemental while helping clients find clearer ways forward. If someone is ready to begin, he guides them through the first steps of arranging sessions.

How his approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The counsellor reflects what you say, follows your pace and helps you explore feelings and choices without pressure. This approach suits people who need space to talk things through and gain clarity about their own priorities.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what you want to change and the small steps that could get you there. Sessions often set simple, practical goals and try specific strategies between appointments. This is useful for coping with stress, managing anxiety, solving short-term problems or making gradual life adjustments.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and then recommend ways to work together. Sometimes that means staying with a person-centred stance, and sometimes blending in solution-focused tasks to make progress more quickly.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, brief reflections or times when typing feels more manageable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family or other commitments.