David Cervera

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• CBT and psychodynamic

About David

David Cervera helps people who feel unhappy, anxious, lost or lonely by talking through relationships, family issues and life changes. He works in a person-centred way and uses cognitive and psychodynamic ideas to support lasting change. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' practice experience in the United Kingdom.

He focuses on stress, anxiety and depression, and on difficulties that come up around relationships and parenting. He also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and career concerns. Additional areas he addresses include abandonment, codependency, commitment issues and problems with communication.

Sessions aim to help people understand patterns that keep causing pain. He uses client-centred methods to listen and reflect on what matters to the individual. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to try practical skills for coping and thinking differently. Psychodynamic ideas help explore past experiences that influence present behaviour.

Consultations are conversational but focused on concrete goals. The counsellor works on small manageable steps and practical strategies alongside longer-term reflection. He pays attention to how relationships shape a person’s feelings and behaviour.

People can expect a straightforward approach that looks at both current problems and their roots. The emphasis is on clear conversation, developing coping tools, and planning next steps. David practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.

How his approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the individual, helping them to feel understood and to clarify their thoughts and feelings. It is useful for relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, often using exercises and strategies that can be practised between sessions. This approach can help with anxiety, stress and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what seems to help, and then agree a plan together. That means trying techniques and adjusting them as needed rather than committing to one model from the start.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online counselling makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, manage shorter check-ins during a workday or avoid travel. The emphasis is on arranging sessions that fit everyday life and on using the chosen therapeutic methods in a way that suits the person.

Topics David lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about David

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety and stress among his main concerns and offers approaches for managing them.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions if I live outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

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