Counsellor profile
David Cuff, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Emotion-focused work
- Somatic awareness
About David
Counsellor David Cuff is a BACP member with seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He offers person-centred, humanistic counselling that is LGBTQI+ affirmative. He often works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and life changes as well as addictions, trauma and a wide range of other concerns.
David takes a person-centred stance that follows what the client brings to the room. He pays attention to feelings in the body and what is happening in the moment. Sessions are experiential and he uses a relational, non-judgemental style that is open to neurodiversity and different life perspectives.
He has a postgraduate qualification in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Brighton and holds the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential BACP. He also has certificates in online and telephony counselling, working at relational depth, and child protection in education.
In practice he helps people make sense of past events and how those events shape present behaviour. He commonly works with issues rooted in difficult childhood experiences, attachment and abandonment. He supports people to draw on internal resources and to find closure with unfinished matters.
Sessions typically explore relationships, communication and emotional patterns. David pays attention to both felt experience and life context. He works to help people notice patterns, try out different ways of being and to build steadier coping over time.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to offer a non-judgemental way of looking at thoughts and feelings. It helps when someone needs clearer self-understanding and a calmer way to make decisions.Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to important relationship feelings and patterns. It can be useful for people who want to understand attachment, intimacy issues or recurring emotional reactions.
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility in life. It helps when someone is facing big life changes or questions about purpose and direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt the way sessions are run to suit the client's needs and goals. This is a collaborative process and options may change as work progresses.
The therapist's profile notes certificates in online and telephony counselling, but session formats are not fully listed here. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week, make use of shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a lower-bandwidth option.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other issues listed on his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is person-centred and experiential. He follows the client's lead and pays attention to feelings in the body and the present moment.
What is his background and experience?
He has seven years' experience in counselling and a postgraduate qualification in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Brighton.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on his profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a 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.