David Sullivan, BACP

David Sullivan is a counsellor who aims to create a calm, respectful space for people to work through difficult feelings. He is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP) and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. David commonly helps people with anxiety, stress and depression, and with questions about identity and self-esteem.

He also supports people facing relationship strains, anger, bullying, loneliness and experiences of abuse. Intimacy-related issues and grief are among the areas he addresses, alongside challenges such as compassion fatigue and life changes. He mentions work with LGBT concerns and difficulties linked to sexuality and gender.

David describes an integrative style that adapts to each person. He combines a person-centred outlook with psychodynamic ideas to look at present feelings and the role of past relationships. Jungian themes are sometimes part of this mix to help people gain personal insight.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and down to earth. David focuses on helping people understand themselves better and take practical steps forward. He says therapy should not feel intimidating and that it can be a source of genuine personal growth.

His background includes work with young people and attention to modern pressures like social media and gaming. People can expect a counselling relationship shaped to their needs, where exploration of identity, communication and life purpose are possible.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

David draws on client-centred work that focuses on listening and responding to what matters to you now. This approach helps with self-esteem, relationship communication and coping with everyday stress by prioritising your perspective and goals.

He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and patterns influence current feelings and reactions. This can help when someone wants to understand recurring difficulties or feelings that seem to come from earlier life experiences.

Finding the best approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and will collaborate with you to choose methods that fit your needs and preferences. This is a shared process that can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit counselling into a busy week and can reduce travel time. Different ways of meeting can also suit different needs - for example, a shorter check-in can fit into a lunch break, and not using video can reduce bandwidth and make a session easier to manage. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods to make online sessions practical and effective.