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David Dunlevy, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief

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David Dunlevy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of practice and BACP registration. He offers online sessions and aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and manageable for people feeling overwhelmed. David focuses on creating a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters to them.

He helps with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also supports people navigating relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting pressures, addiction, anger and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, men’s issues, self-harm and young adult concerns. David draws on practical approaches to therapy that guide conversations and homework tasks when helpful. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour.

He also works from a Client-Centred perspective that prioritises the person’s experience and uses Emotionally-Focused ideas when relationships are a main concern. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging so people can choose what fits their life. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

This flexible setup is intended to make it easier to keep therapy part of a busy routine. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The matching process helps pair practical needs with the most suitable therapist approach.

How therapeutic approaches guide online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and situations where someone feels stuck and wants practical ways to move forward.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. The counsellor and client look for patterns that keep problems going and try small experiments or exercises to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss each person’s needs, goals and preferences and then decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people attend sessions. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when video is difficult, live chat works for shorter check-ins and text messaging can suit ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family life while still using evidence-based approaches in a conversational way.

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues. There is also support for parenting pressures, addictions, anger and self-esteem struggles.

What is the therapist's style in sessions?

Sessions are straightforward and conversational with practical tools when useful. The counsellor aims to listen, help clarify goals and suggest exercises to try between meetings.

What experience does the counsellor have?

The counsellor has four years of practice working with a range of emotional and relational concerns. That experience informs how he tailors approaches to each person.

What credentials and location are listed?

The counsellor is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

People can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them. Different formats can fit different needs such as shorter check-ins or longer conversations.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I start working with this counsellor?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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David Dunlevy, BACP

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches guide online counselling

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety