David Barr

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem work
• ACT and CBT methods

About David

David Barr works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and issues with self-esteem, confidence and motivation. He uses conversational counselling to help people tackle depression, addictions, eating concerns, anger and life changes. David is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has four years of professional experience.

He prefers straightforward sessions where people talk about what matters to them. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try new actions. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used for short-term aims and practical coping strategies.

Sessions typically focus on clear, manageable steps. David works with practical problems such as communication issues, money worries, career decisions and midlife questions. He also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress and isolation.

His style aims to be direct and respectful, helping clients set goals and review progress. Therapy can cover forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity and managing compassion fatigue in caregiving roles. Work may include rehearsal of new responses, planning small changes and building routine practices.

People can expect regular review of how things are going and adjustment of the approach if needed. David offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom and does not accept international clients at this time.

How his therapeutic approaches work in remote sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck trying to change every thought. It can be useful when someone wants clearer life direction or help coping with painful feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try small, practical experiments to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for low mood, anxiety and problems with impulses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and make decisions together about whether ACT, CBT or solution-focused methods best fit the issue. This remains flexible and is reviewed as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep regular appointments around work or caregiving commitments. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to support ongoing progress in therapy.

Topics David lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about David

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He helps people manage stress and anxiety using cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on the client's needs.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.