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Simon Davies, BACP

Simon Davies is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a client-led, integrative approach.

About Simon

Simon Davies is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a client-led, integrative approach. He holds a Master's degree in Counselling and has three years of professional experience. He aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.

He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma and abuse, and also helps with self-esteem and coping with life changes. He works with people facing addiction, workplace strain, relationship and family concerns, and parents dealing with parenting pressures.

Background and approach

Additional areas include post-traumatic stress, first responder issues, fatherhood questions and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Simon combines Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor sessions to individual needs. He treats the person, not the label, and helps people understand how past experiences shape current patterns.

Sessions are collaborative and paced according to what the client finds most useful. His background includes online and face-to-face work in independent practice, non-profit organisations and prisons. That variety has informed a flexible, practical style that aims to be down-to-earth and straightforward.

He sees therapy as a partnership built on trust and respect. People can expect empathetic listening, practical strategies and space to reflect. The goal is to help people gain clearer thinking, kinder self-talk and better ways to cope day to day.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	395733	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

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Ways of working Simon names

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How therapy approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps you find your own solutions; this approach is useful for building self-worth and clarity. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, low mood and workplace stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how traumatic events affect day-to-day life and uses structured ways to process those experiences and reduce their impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress and challenges become clearer.

Online therapy offers real practical benefits. Video calls are close to a face-to-face session and allow visual contact for deeper connection. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection and when writing helps you organise thoughts. Together these options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life for people across different locations.

Frequently asked

What issues does this counsellor help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed in his profile.

What style of therapy is used in sessions?

Sessions are client-led and integrative. He draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to fit the work to each person.

What is his professional background?

He holds a Master’s degree in Counselling and has three years of experience working in independent practice, non-profits and prisons, including online and in-person settings.

Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are held?

He is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as his professional credential.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What formats are available for appointments?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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