David Evans
Practical, client-centred therapy for everyday problems
About David
David Evans uses a client-centred way of working to help people manage stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. He focuses on clear, short-term goals and practical steps. David presents himself simply and directly so people know what to expect from early sessions.
He holds a BACP credential and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He supports people with self-esteem, coping with life changes, and family-related difficulties. He also offers help with communication problems, commitment worries and the strain that follows separation or divorce.
Background and approach
David has experience supporting people with neurodiversity from previous roles in learning support. He has applied that experience to therapeutic work with clients who are autistic or who have attention differences, helping with mood regulation, managing work demands and building self-acceptance. He uses plain language and practical strategies rather than technical jargon.
His approach blends client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work. Sessions tend to look at current patterns, try small changes, and test what helps most in everyday life. Many people find this combination useful for moving past stuck points.
David also offers approaches for trauma reactions and for difficulties linked to drug or alcohol problems, chronic illness and body image. He aims to empower clients to use their own strengths and to make steady, manageable changes in day-to-day life.
What David works with
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Sessions & fees
Approaches online and how they help
David blends client-centred therapy with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused work. Client-centred therapy means the counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s lead, helping people feel heard and better able to make changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and low mood. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what already works, which can speed up progress for specific problems.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Together they will monitor progress and adjust the plan if needed, so the work stays relevant to the client's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter and allows face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins and people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around everyday life, travel or work 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
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
