David Dunlevy

David Dunlevy is a counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety and grief. He holds BACP accreditation, and draws on four years of clinical experience to help people who are struggling to cope or to rebuild after loss. David uses a straightforward style and aims to make first steps easier to take.

He keeps sessions focused and practical. David listens without judgement and helps clients notice what matters to them. He uses talking, reflective questions and structured exercises so people can try out new ways of handling problems between sessions.

David has particular experience supporting people with relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions and anger. He also works with those dealing with parenting strains, self esteem issues, trauma and bereavement. Isolation and loneliness are a named additional focus, and he helps people who find themselves feeling cut off or unsettled by life changes.

His approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centred methods. That mix is used to help people spot unhelpful patterns, build acceptance for difficult feelings, and try concrete steps towards change.

Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom. David asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire so he can match on goals and needs before arranging sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, then pick small values-led actions to try. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses short practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and together they will decide what feels most useful based on goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can be revisited as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day. It also lets people work from locations that reduce interruptions, and makes sharing worksheets or exercises simple during or between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt techniques so they work well when meeting remotely.