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Entry 134097United Kingdom

Stephen Davis

Stephen Davis, BACP

United Kingdom 10 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - relationships and self esteem

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  • CBT methods
  • Existential ideas
  • Motivational interviewing

About Stephen

Stephen Davis is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. He works mainly with relationship issues, low self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential ideas, Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic thinking. That means sessions often mix practical tools with reflective conversation about patterns and meaning. He adapts the balance depending on what a person needs.

Sessions focus on talking through whatever is proving difficult. That can include grief, trauma and abuse, parenting or fatherhood issues, managing anger, or problems with commitment and infidelity. He also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness and trauma-related concerns.

Stephen uses coaching techniques alongside counselling when people want to build confidence, manage career decisions or develop clearer life direction. He works on communication and attachment problems, and on feelings such as emptiness, guilt or shame. Practical steps and reflective work are combined rather than offered separately.

He offers a straightforward, adaptable approach aimed at making sense of what is happening and finding manageable next steps. Sessions involve talking, checking what helps, and trying different ways of responding to difficult situations. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.

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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions

Stephen often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical ways to change reactions. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and for building coping strategies.

He also draws on Existential Therapy to talk about meaning, values and the bigger questions that come up when people face life changes. This approach suits people who want to explore purpose and direction alongside practical change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person's goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and may blend practical techniques with deeper reflection as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule shorter or more frequent check-ins. They also allow work to continue when life events make in-person attendance difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can explain the practical arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire and book a first session.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with?

He works with relationship problems, self-esteem and confidence, career issues, stress and anxiety, grief, trauma and mood concerns including depression and bipolar.

What approach does he use in sessions?

He combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential thinking, Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic ideas, choosing methods to match a person's needs and goals.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years' experience working as a registered counsellor and has worked with a wide range of life and relationship issues.

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 sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

What do I need to do to start?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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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