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David Cervera

David Cervera, BACP

United Kingdom 3 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

About David

David Cervera is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, and he uses client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches in his practice.

David spends sessions helping people talk through what feels difficult right now. He focuses on immediate problems like panic, low mood, relationship strain and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with past trauma, compassion fatigue and issues around parenting and fatherhood.

His work draws on client-centred ways of working that prioritise the therapeutic relationship and the person’s experience. He also uses cognitive behavioural methods to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice recurring themes from earlier relationships that show up today.

Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward. Conversations look at what is happening, what the person wants to change, and small steps to try between meetings. People can expect a mix of talking, reflection and practical exercises when appropriate.

David is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. He offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. To begin, people follow the site process to match and book a first session.

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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and the relationship with the counsellor. It involves listening, reflecting and helping someone voice what matters most; it is useful for feelings of loneliness, low mood and uncertainty.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and develop different ways of coping, which can help with anxiety, stress and low mood.

Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that repeat from past relationships and early experience. It helps people notice recurring themes that affect current relationships and self‑view.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and to have shorter check‑in sessions when needed. It can also allow for quieter conversations without travel and for practical homework tasks to be reviewed between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals often use these benefits to make therapy more feasible alongside everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting difficulties, plus trauma, compassion fatigue and related issues.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centred approach that prioritises the relationship, alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of experience working with people on issues such as anxiety, relationships and trauma.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

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

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He does not accept international clients.

How are sessions paid for and priced?

Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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