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David Mayes, BACP

David Mayes is a counsellor who works in the United Kingdom and lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
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About David

David Mayes is a counsellor who works in the United Kingdom and lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He has eight years' experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns. He speaks English and offers sessions to both UK and international clients by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

He often helps with anxiety, stress and depression. He also works with people facing grief, trauma and abuse, and those managing addiction and substance concerns.

Background and approach

Relationship and intimacy matters, parenting and family tensions, and issues around self-esteem and anger are also areas he addresses. His main clinical style is client-centred therapy, which centres on listening and responding to what each person brings. David aims to create a straightforward, approachable space where people can talk through hard topics and consider small practical changes.

He has experience across NHS, IAPT and forensic settings, and in both face-to-face and remote formats. That breadth means he is used to short and longer-term work and to adapting how sessions are run to suit different needs. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

To begin, users select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	381621	June 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

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
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

Client-Centred Therapy

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Client-centred care and online options

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than on labels. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said and encourages people to find their own solutions. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, stress and most kinds of emotional pain.

Beyond that core style, sessions are shaped by what each person needs. The therapist and client work together to choose the pace, focus and practical steps for the work. That collaborative process helps match the approach to issues such as trauma, addiction or grief.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when a face-to-face rhythm is wanted without travel. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, daily support or people who prefer to write rather than speak.

Using these formats makes therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and locations, and helps people continue work across changes in their life.

Frequently asked

What issues does he commonly help with?

He supports people with anxiety, stress and depression, and works with grief, trauma, addictions and relationship or intimacy concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and responding to each person. The work tends to be conversational and paced around the client.

What is his background and experience?

He has eight years of experience and has worked in NHS, IAPT and forensic settings, as well as offering online and phone sessions.

Where is he based and what credentials are listed?

He practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP on his profile.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.