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Daniel Childs

Daniel Childs

NCPS · United Kingdom

Calm, practical counselling for stressful times

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  • Warm and down-to-earth
  • Practical coping tools
  • Trauma-aware approach

About Daniel

Daniel Childs is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, bereavement and relationship difficulties. He aims to create a welcoming, friendly and down-to-earth space for conversations about hard things.

He uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs. That includes client-centred work that follows the client's pace, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and trauma-focused methods for past hurts. He also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they suit the conversation.

Daniel supports people with a wide range of concerns, such as grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, addictions, self-esteem and career worries. Additional areas he notes include adoption and foster care, attachment questions, chronic pain and caregiving stress. He also lists ADHD, bipolar and mood-related difficulties among his focus areas.

He holds NCPS as a credential and mentions having moved into clinical supervision to support other therapists. That background informs a reflective style in sessions. The emphasis is on listening first, then working together on practical steps that feel manageable.

Sessions begin with an open conversation about what matters most. From there he tailors work to the individual's goals, using short-term strategies or deeper work depending on need. The aim is to make progress that fits everyday life.

How his approaches work online and in conversations

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the centre of sessions. It focuses on listening, reflecting what matters most and helping people find their own solutions; this suits those who need time to talk things through.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers clear exercises and steps to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and agree on a direction together. Some people prefer short, goal-focused work and others favour slower, exploratory conversations, and plans can change as progress is made.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist from another location, including international arrangements, which may suit people with limited local options.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Daniel focus on?

He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus areas such as addictions, self-esteem and career worries.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He aims to be welcoming and down-to-earth, listening first and then offering practical steps and thinking tools tailored to the person.

What is his professional background?

He has 12 years of professional experience and has moved into clinical supervision to support fellow psychotherapists.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his credential.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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