David Piner MA/PGDip MBACP AccCOSRT

PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM JUNE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FACE TO FACE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE OFFERED. DETAILS WILL BE SENT ON HOW SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION REGIMES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. ALL OTHER THERAPY SESSIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE CONDUCTED ONLINE

Individual psychotherapy - Couples/relationship therapy - Psychosexual therapy
I offer individual and couples counselling and have many years of experience working with clients on a wide range of issues; I am also a qualified sex therapist. I am a member of the BACP (MBACP) and an accredited member of the College of Sex and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) and abide by those code of ethics. I have completed both an MA, Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Post Graduate Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy and Diploma in Advanced Couples Therapy

Working with a qualified therapist can help you gain insight and control, move forward and grow. Together we can work towards solutions when you feel stuck, unhappy or are in crisis or simply want to explore an issue in your life.

I have experience working within the NHS and charitable organisations as a psychotherapist and psychosexual/relationship therapist including Whipps Cross University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminister Hospital (56 Dean Street sexual health clinic).

I have trained with the Couples Institute (USA) for one year under its founder Dr Ellyn Bader Phd author of 'In Quest For The Mythical Mate' and 'Tell Me No Lies'. The institute takes a developmental approach to relationship work drawing on different therapeutic approaches. I was with the Institute for a number of years and now train at the advanced level.

I have two practice locations:

London EC2: Located in the heart of the City of London and well served by public transport. Stations nearby include Old Street and Shoreditch (7 mins), Liverpool Street and Moorgate (10 mins). The area is well served by public transport and in easy reach of Hoxton, Hackney, Islington, Farringdon, Barbican, Aldgate, Kings Cross and the West End.

Kent CT5: On the north Kent coast in Whitstable and just over an hours drive or rail journey from London.
I am located just a 5 minutes walk from Whitstable train station, the harbour and town centre. There is dedicated parking if coming by car. Whitstable is well served by local buses, rail and road and so is easily accessible from Canterbury, Herne Bay, Faversham and the rest of Kent.

Online: I offer online appointments to clients across the UK using different digital platforms: Zoom, FaceTime, Skype.

I take an integrative approach that incorporates a number of therapeutic schools of thought, including humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in a therapeutic plan designed to meet your needs. The therapeutic relationship is boundaried, confidential and non-judgmental and is the basis from which I will facilitate a process for you to explore your situation and bring about change if necessary. This is done through support, empathy, challenge, analysis and interpretation. This may involve looking at the impact of your past and present circumstances. The process will increase your awareness of, and responsibility for your situation, which will give you choice and enable you to shift your situation while working through any defences and resistance to change. You will be free to explore thoughts and feelings, positive or negative, and use the relationship to explore your authentic self without danger of rejection from myself.

Clinical Supervision
In addition, I work as a Clinical Supervisor offering supervision to psychotherapists and counsellors. I have a Diploma in Individual and Group Supervision. I hope to add value to and support therapists professional development. If you are a counsellor or psychotherapist looking for supervision, please feel free to contact me. I supervise therapists privately, at the mental health charity MIND and trainee counsellors at the University of East London. As well as general supervision, I can offer supervision to counsellors and therapists working with couples, clients with relationship diversity and psychosexual issues.

Teaching engagements

I am a qualified teacher and teach students and qualified therapists. Teaching and training experience is detailed below.