David Jackson, BACP
David Jackson is a counsellor with ten years' experience who offers a calm, straightforward approach.
About David
David Jackson is a counsellor with ten years' experience who offers a calm, straightforward approach. He uses a mix of practical therapies to help people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and relationship or intimacy concerns. He works from a client-led perspective and aims to make sessions feel manageable and focused on what matters to each person.
David is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which he cites as part of his professional background.
Background and approach
He draws on a range of therapy styles rather than a single method, and adapts the way he works to the needs of the person in front of him. Sessions are conversational and aim to build clear next steps as well as understanding.
His experience includes working in education settings as a lead counsellor at a sixth-form college and acting as a counselling supervisor. That background means he is used to helping people cope with life changes, career choices, study pressures and the emotional fallout of significant events.
David also focuses on relationship and intimacy issues alongside wider concerns such as self-esteem, parenting stress, LGBT-related matters, trauma and chronic health challenges. He offers support for both practical coping and emotional processing so people can make choices that fit their lives. Therapy sessions are shaped around the client's goals.
David encourages a collaborative process where people set the pace. He aims for clear discussions, useful tools and a steady, respectful working relationship.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397302 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working David names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps when worry, low mood or difficult memories get in the way of living the life someone values. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions and relies on active listening to help people feel heard and decide their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical techniques to reduce unhelpful patterns and manage anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. David treats therapy as a collaborative process and will talk through which methods might suit the client’s goals and preferences. He adapts techniques during the course of work so sessions match what the person needs at each stage.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls offer face-to-face conversation and are useful for interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments, and they help people keep continuity even when life is busy.
Frequently asked
What concerns does David focus on?
He offers support for anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBT-related matters among other concerns.
What is his style of therapy?
He takes a client-led, integrative approach using several therapy models to match the person’s needs and goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has worked in counselling roles for ten years, including leading counselling services in an educational setting.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees and starting therapy arranged?
Cost varies with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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