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- Addictions work
- Relationship issues
- ACT and CBT
About David
ACA counsellor David Bone has six years' experience working in Australia with people facing addiction, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, and intimacy-related problems. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people make practical changes. Sessions aim to address what a person does next rather than only talk about the past.
David describes common patterns like using substances or unhealthy relationships to avoid hard feelings. He talks directly about shame, guilt, anxiety and low self-esteem. He helps people recognise unhelpful habits and practise alternative behaviours that fit their values.
In sessions he blends ACT ideas about values and acceptance with CBT skills for managing thoughts and behaviours. That can mean learning brief coping techniques, testing unhelpful beliefs, and trying small behaviour changes between meetings. The emphasis is on simple, repeatable steps rather than long theoretical explanations.
David works with issues including attachment and communication problems, control issues, first responder stress, process and sex addictions, infidelity, divorce and separation, and post-traumatic stress. He also supports men facing midlife crisis and guilt or shame related concerns.
People who choose him can expect direct, practical counselling aimed at clearer choices and steadier day-to-day coping. To begin a placement with his service, follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
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How ACT and CBT are used in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live by their values while accepting hard feelings. It uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and choose actions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and practising different behaviours to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide whether ACT, CBT, or a blend fits best based on current needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practise skills in the contexts where their problems occur and bring examples back to sessions for review.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication problems, control issues, first responder issues, and process or sex addictions.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These approaches are combined to focus on values-based action and practical skills for changing thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience. That experience is applied to the range of specialities listed in his profile.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is an ACA counsellor and is based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the system.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.