David Jackson, BACP

David Jackson is a counsellor with ten years of experience who aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. He uses a client-led style that focuses on what each person brings to the room. David welcomes frank conversation about relationship and intimacy issues as well as common problems like stress, anxiety and low mood.

He works with people facing grief, career strain, parenting pressures and the shocks that come with major life changes. He also supports those managing long-term health concerns, chronic pain or cancer related worries. Sessions cover a wide range of subjects from self-esteem and body image to ADHD and compassion fatigue.

David draws on a mix of therapeutic methods to suit the person he is sitting with. That means practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches alongside acceptance-based ideas and emotionally focused work where appropriate. He describes the process simply: understand what matters to you, try small changes, and learn from what helps.

He is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has experience supporting people in educational settings. He also works as a counselling supervisor and brings that perspective to one-to-one work. The aim in sessions is calm, clear thinking and steady progress.

To begin, David asks people to think about what they need right now and what a better week would look like. Conversations are paced to match the client, with practical steps and space to reflect as required.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on what matters most and take small steps towards those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It often suits people coping with ongoing health problems, chronic pain or life changes. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of the work and relies on listening, reflection and gentle pacing to help someone make sense of their situation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood or tackle unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to test ideas and build on what proves helpful. That may mean mixing elements from different approaches and agreeing goals together so each session feels purposeful.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking as formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, family or medical schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life changes, while the therapist and client decide together how best to structure sessions to suit day-to-day demands.