David Francis

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment issues
• Cognitive behavioural work

About David

David Francis works on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes using an integrative approach that draws on different methods. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has four years' experience. David offers person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ways of working depending on what the person needs.

He takes an integrative stance, which means he combines elements from several approaches and applies what seems most helpful in session. That may include exploring past patterns that affect current relationships, or working on practical skills to manage anxious thoughts and low mood. Sessions are paced to the individual and aim to build clearer self-understanding.

David uses client-centred techniques to listen and reflect, and psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper themes such as attachment and abandonment. He also applies cognitive behavioural methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Mindfulness practices are used where they can reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

He has experience supporting people with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and intimacy-related issues, anger and family problems. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, communication and control issues, divorce and domestic violence. His work includes topics such as guilt, shame, isolation and jealousy.

Sessions are offered in English and David practises in the United Kingdom. He follows the BACP's professional framework and aims to help people gain clearer choices about how they live and relate to others.

How his therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

David commonly uses attachment-based ideas and client-centred work to understand how past relationships influence current feelings and connections. Attachment-based work looks at recurring patterns such as abandonment or avoidance and helps people see how these patterns affect relationships now.

He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT-style work in sessions often includes practical exercises and simple strategies that can be practised between meetings to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to agree which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences, and may adapt the balance of approaches as the work develops.

The biography refers to face-to-face online sessions and telephone sessions, so please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone sessions can be useful when less bandwidth is available or when someone prefers not to be on camera.

Topics David lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Narcissism
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about David

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed as core areas he works on, including techniques to manage anxious thoughts.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers an integrative approach combining client-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural methods.

What experience does he have?

He has four years' experience working as a counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where is he based?

He practises in the United Kingdom and works within the professional framework of the BACP.

Can I see him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats does he use?

The biography mentions face-to-face online sessions and telephone sessions; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start with him?

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