Stephen Davis

• Relationship problems
• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem work

About Stephen

Stephen Davis works on relationship issues, self-esteem, career decisions, stress and anxiety, and other life changes using a mix of cognitive, emotional and behavioural approaches. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' experience.

Stephen uses practical ideas from cognitive approaches alongside longer-form talking methods. He combines these in ways that suit each person's needs, drawing on elements of psychodynamic and existential thinking when helpful. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, testing new ways of responding, and building clearer goals.

He has experience supporting people with grief, trauma and abuse, mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and challenges linked to identity including LGBT concerns. He also works with issues around parenting, fatherhood, family problems, infidelity and communication difficulties.

Stephen offers coaching-style work for career questions, confidence and self-esteem. That can include short-term goal-setting and practical strategies to manage stress or to make changes in work and life. He also addresses harder-to-name problems such as emptiness, guilt and shame, and commitment or control issues.

In sessions he uses clear, relatable language and aims to make concepts easy to apply day to day. He helps people talk through what is getting in the way of feeling more settled and supports practical steps to try between meetings. If you want to start, use the site matching process to schedule a first session.

How Stephen uses therapy approaches in online sessions

Stephen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying out different behaviours to reduce distress and improve coping, which can help with anxiety, stress and mood problems. Existential Therapy looks at questions about meaning, values and life choices, which can help when people feel stuck, empty or uncertain about their direction.

He approaches online work collaboratively. That means the counsellor and client discuss goals and try an approach that fits the person's needs and preferences, then review and adjust as they go. The choice of methods will be guided by what the person wants to achieve and how they respond to early sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people use audio-only or video as suits them, which can help with quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth needs or fitting a session into a work break.

Topics Stephen lists

• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Stephen

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people manage anxiety with practical cognitive and behavioural techniques alongside talking approaches.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers an integrative approach drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, existential and psychodynamic ideas, and motivational interviewing.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years' experience as a registered counsellor.

Is he accredited and where does he practise?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

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 get started?

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