David O'Hara
Practical, mindful counselling for everyday struggles
About David
David O'Hara is a counsellor with a background in psychology and mindfulness. He holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Consumer Psychology and postgraduate diplomas in counselling and teaching mindfulness. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
He focuses on everyday problems that feel big - stress, anxiety and low mood. He also helps people facing relationship problems, issues with self-esteem, addiction concerns and life changes.
Background and approach
He can support people working through grief, trauma and sleep difficulties, and he includes focus on men's issues, communication problems and finding life purpose. His style is collaborative and warm. He uses client-centred work to create a respectful space where people can talk honestly.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small, practical changes. Mindfulness practices are offered for building awareness and easing stress. Sessions can include motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change and to set clear goals.
David aims to help people find their own strengths and make changes that fit their life. He keeps sessions straightforward and practical, using language that is easy to follow. Based in the United Kingdom, he brings three years of professional experience to his counselling.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to work together. People who prefer a calm, reflective approach and practical tools may find his style a good fit.
What David works with
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Sessions & fees
How David's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and the counsellor reflects and listens. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and uses practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will discuss options with the client and try different techniques to see what fits best. This is a collaborative process based on the person's needs, goals and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help people access therapy from different places and at different times while keeping the focus on practical progress and reflection.
| 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
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
