David Cervera
Person-centred counsellor focusing on real change
About David
David Cervera uses a person-centred approach to help people who feel unhappy, anxious, lost or alone. He writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk about what matters most. David aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for everyday life.
He works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression. Relationship and parenting strains are a common focus, as are trauma, grief and self-esteem difficulties. He also supports people dealing with career change, compassion fatigue, and major life adjustments.
Background and approach
David draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people recognise unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping. He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated patterns that might be getting in the way. Client-Centred Therapy underpins his style, keeping the conversation focused on what the person wants to explore.
With three years of practice, he has worked with a range of concerns such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems and issues following separation or infidelity. He also addresses less obvious problems like isolation, guilt and ageing-related worries. Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom and are conducted in English.
David follows the professional standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. He aims to help people find realistic changes they can make and supports them while they try new approaches.
What David works with
How David works
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Sessions & fees
Practical therapy online using person-centred and CBT methods
David uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a collaborative and respectful relationship where the person sets the priorities. This approach focuses on listening, empathy and responding to what each person brings to the session rather than imposing a rigid plan.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going, and to practise small changes that can reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful reactions. Psychodynamic ideas are also available to look at recurring patterns that may link back to earlier experiences and repeat in current relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. David will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which combination of methods fits best. The choice is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls can keep a face-to-face feeling, phone sessions can fit a shorter break, and messaging options allow brief check-ins or more frequent contact without scheduling a full call. These options help people access therapy around work, family and other commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
