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David Cervera, BACP

David Cervera offers a warm, person-focused counselling style that centres on the relationship between therapist and client.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About David

David Cervera offers a warm, person-focused counselling style that centres on the relationship between therapist and client. He works to make conversations feel straightforward and down to earth. David aims to help people who feel unhappy, anxious, lost or lonely to notice what isn’t working and to take practical steps forward.

He uses client-centred principles to build understanding and trust. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small changes that can make a difference.

Background and approach

He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns that keep repeating. David has three years of professional experience and works within the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. He offers sessions to people based in the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English.

Common concerns he supports include stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. He also helps with relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem and career-related pressures. Additional areas he can address include codependency, commitment and communication problems, and feelings of isolation.

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session fees vary with location and therapist availability. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	409734	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches online and how they can help

David uses client-centred counselling to create a respectful space where people can be heard and understood, and where the pace of work follows the client. This approach is helpful for anyone who needs support to clarify feelings or regain direction.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. CBT offers practical exercises and experiments that can be tried between sessions to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

Psychodynamic ideas are used when it helps to look at how past experiences shape current reactions. This can illuminate repeated relationship patterns or lingering feelings tied to earlier events.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to test what feels right, adjust methods over time, and match techniques to the client's goals and preferences.

Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility in how people connect. Video is useful for a full conversation that mirrors face-to-face work, phone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, and messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

He supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. He also helps with relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem and career concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He works in a warm, down-to-earth way that puts the therapeutic relationship first. Sessions mix listening with practical techniques from cognitive approaches.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, relationship difficulties and life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Fees vary with location and therapist availability.

What should I do to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.