Counsellor profile
Davinia Eccleston, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Integrative approach
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
About Davinia
Counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Davinia Eccleston has six years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She has worked as an NHS clinical team leader and as a counsellor in a GP practice. Davinia uses an integrative approach and aims to help people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns.
Davinia listens to what matters most to each person and works from their agenda. Sessions focus on helping people talk through past hurts, manage difficult feelings, and find practical steps for coping. She draws on a mix of approaches to match what a client needs at the time.
Her practice includes work around self-esteem, grief, addictions, sleeping and eating issues, and life changes such as career shifts or parenting pressures. She also supports people facing prejudice, immigration difficulties, or strain related to caregiving. Davinia lists LGBT matters and sexual assault and abuse among her areas of focus.
In sessions she makes time for a person to explain their situation and for small practical changes to be introduced where helpful. Techniques may include looking at patterns of thought and behaviour, exploring past events that affect the present, and setting short-term goals to test new approaches.
Her previous NHS and GP practice roles give experience of working alongside other health services. People who choose to work with her should note sessions are run in line with her BACP registration. If you plan to start, confirm the current session formats before booking.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on listening closely to what the person says and following their priorities. It is useful when someone wants time to talk through feelings and be heard without judgement.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and unhelpful coping patterns by testing small changes and new ways of thinking.
Trauma-focused work addresses the effect of past traumatic events on current life. It can include grounding, processing memories and building coping strategies to reduce distress linked to those events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and which methods suit a person's situation. That choice is made together and may change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list which session formats are used, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without being on camera, depending on the formats offered by the therapist.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Other focuses include self-esteem, grief, addictions and relationship issues.
What style of counselling does she use?
She practises an integrative approach and draws on client-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience, including roles as an NHS clinical team leader and as a counsellor in GP practice.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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