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David Jackson

David Jackson

BACP · United Kingdom

Compassionate integrative counselling for life changes

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  • Client-led approach
  • BACP accreditation
  • Relationship and intimacy

About David

David Jackson is an integrative counsellor with ten years of practice. He works in a client-led way and aims to make sessions practical and straightforward for people under stress or facing big life changes. David holds BACP accreditation, and he frames his work around the concerns each person brings.

He draws on different approaches to fit each person's needs. That can mean using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with values and action, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking, or Emotionally-Focused methods to work on close relationships. Sessions are a mix of practical tools and space to talk about feelings.

David has experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. He also offers help with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, career stress and concerns linked to adoption and foster care. He mentions work with LGBT clients, bipolar and attention differences among his focus areas.

His background includes roles as a lead counsellor at a sixth-form college and work as a counselling supervisor. That experience feeds into a calm, steady style in sessions and a focus on what people want to change. He aims to be warm and non-judgemental when exploring difficult topics.

Practical matters are kept simple. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a Start Therapy button and a short matching questionnaire are used to arrange a suitable time.

How David uses therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps in that direction, even when difficult feelings are present. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) aims to improve how people relate and connect, which can help with intimacy and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. David uses a collaborative process to decide what fits best for a person's goals, preferences and current situation. He adapts methods over time so sessions stay focused on tangible changes as well as emotional understanding.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow follow-ups or shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between appointments while still working through the same therapeutic tasks they would in person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, and also supports people with relationship and intimacy issues and parenting concerns.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He practises an integrative, client-led approach that blends practical tools with reflective conversation to meet each person's needs.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has ten years of clinical experience and has served as lead counsellor at a sixth-form college as well as working as a counselling supervisor.

Which professional credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with people internationally?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced and billed?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

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

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