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David Francis, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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David Francis is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to help people with everyday struggles. He combines several ways of working to match what a person needs. David works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions by video, phone, live chat and text messaging.

He holds BACP accreditation which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. David focuses on stress, anxiety and depression and on issues that affect close relationships and self‑worth.

Background and approach

He also helps people dealing with grieving, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues and anger. He supports clients facing life changes, separation and the practical fallout of relationship problems. His practice pays attention to patterns that come from early attachment and to how those patterns show up now.

Sessions draw on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on psychodynamic thinking to look at deeper patterns. Mindfulness and client‑centred methods are used to build awareness and a calmer relationship with difficult feelings. In a typical conversation with David, a person can expect a gentle, non‑judgemental tone and time to set the pace.

Practical tools are offered when useful, such as ways to manage anxiety or to change thinking that keeps someone stuck. He also explores past experiences that keep repeating in the present. Several formats are available to fit different needs and schedules.

Sessions are delivered online or by phone, and shorter check‑ins by chat or text can be arranged. Getting started involves a simple matching step and scheduling that fits the person’s life.

Approaches online that focus on patterns and practical change

Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses; it helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and reduce repeating cycles. Client‑centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering empathic listening and support to help someone make sense of feelings and find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaching practical steps to change them, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapy process and happens together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Sessions can adapt over time as those goals change and as different tools prove helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check‑ins, quick reflections or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into day‑to‑day life.

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor address?

David works with stress, anxiety and depression and with relationship and self‑esteem problems. He also covers grief, addictions, trauma and issues with eating, anger and intimacy.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He practises an integrative approach using attachment‑based, client‑centred and cognitive behavioural methods among others. The work is collaborative and aims to blend techniques that suit each person.

What is his background and experience?

He has four years of clinical experience working as an integrative counsellor. His work has involved helping people with emotional regulation, relationship patterns and coping with life changes.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter work or check‑ins can be done via live chat or text messaging.

How are costs and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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David Francis, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches online that focus on patterns and practical change

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety