Counsellor profile
David Wilson, NCPS
Counsellor - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Grief and loss
About David
Counsellor David Wilson is registered with NCPS and has nine years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression, grief and coping with big life changes. He also lists ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns among his main areas.
David practises in the United Kingdom and uses approaches drawn from client‑centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. He combines different ways of working to suit the person in front of him rather than sticking to one method. Sessions are conversational and focus on what is going wrong now and what might help next.
He has worked with people facing emotional abuse, separation and betrayal, and with those struggling with motivation, procrastination or feelings of emptiness. David has developed an interest in highly sensitive people and supporting parents of highly sensitive children. He also notes experience with grief, addiction related concerns and caregiver stress.
David speaks English and has knowledge of several European languages and cultures. For people from the EU he counsels in English; he also lists Dutch, German and Italian among languages he can use to varying degrees. He does not accept international clients outside the arrangements already described.
Initial contact is made through the site process where a short questionnaire and scheduling step begin the work. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. The first meetings are used to clarify goals and decide on a practical way forward.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Client‑centred work focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the counsellor. It aims to give space for someone to talk through thoughts and feelings and to decide what changes matter to them.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It often uses practical exercises between sessions to test out different ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation problems.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss aims and preferences with the client and agree together what to try. That may mean using ideas from different approaches depending on how things go.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in meetings when needed. They also make it possible to continue work after a move or during other life changes. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally adapt practical arrangements so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch, German, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also lists ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns and grief among his areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative approach drawing on client‑centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on practical next steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years' experience working with a range of issues including addiction related concerns, bereavement and motivation problems.
What are his credentials and base?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can be used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also lists Dutch, German and Italian as languages he can use to varying degrees.
Can I have sessions from outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients beyond the arrangements already described. For EU clients he provides counselling in English.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click 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.