Counsellor profile
David Dunlevy, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Grief support
About David
David Dunlevy is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years' experience. He works in the United Kingdom and commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
He also offers support around grief and bereavement, including baby and pregnancy loss as described in his background. Additional areas he attends to include addictions, self-harm, anger, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue and problems with isolation or loneliness.
David draws on a mix of practical approaches in sessions. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Client-Centred methods to look at thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour. He talks through what feels most helpful and focuses on small, concrete steps people can try between sessions.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and direct. People can expect a conversational style where their experience is listened to and reflected on, and where ideas for change are discussed openly. The therapist works with clients to identify priorities and realistic next steps.
To start, prospective clients use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial appointment. Fees vary with location and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small steps that match what matters to the person. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and difficult life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with worry, low mood and managing stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. The plan can change as therapy progresses to suit what the person finds most useful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, for example by reducing travel or letting someone join from a place that is quieter for them. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or avoid the need to be on camera if that helps a person to engage.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he focus on?
He commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, practical approach drawing on ACT, CBT, EFT and Client-Centred methods to explore thoughts and behaviours and try small steps between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years' experience working as a counsellor.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK access his services?
He is not currently accepting international clients; his work is based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.