About me
Hi, I’m David.
I am a psychosexual, trauma and relationship therapist working online with individuals and couples across the UK and internationally.
People often come to me with experiences that feel private, painful, confusing or difficult to put into words. This may involve relationships, intimacy, sexuality, the body, shame, desire, trauma, repeated emotional patterns, or a sense of being disconnected from yourself.
Together, we begin with what feels difficult now and gradually make sense of what may sit beneath the surface. Alongside conversation, we pay attention to what happens inside you as we speak: emotions, bodily sensations, impulses, thoughts, silences and patterns of relating. This can help you begin to notice your inner world rather than be ruled by it, and to develop a more honest and accepting relationship with yourself.
In couples therapy, we look at what happens between you, and what happens inside each of you, when intimacy, conflict, desire or disconnection appear. This can help you recognise the pattern you are caught in and begin to understand what each of you may be protecting, longing for, grieving or finding difficult to say.
My way of working is grounded, embodied and relational. I listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, offer reflection and structure, and pay attention to the patterns that may keep you stuck, protected or disconnected. My aim is to offer a therapeutic relationship where difficult material can be met with steadiness, care and thoughtful challenge.
This is not about forcing change or analysing everything from a distance. It is about creating enough safety, clarity and depth for you to understand your experience more fully, develop self-trust, and find new ways of relating with more honesty, care and attention.
Over the past 16 years, I have supported people through one to one therapy, couples work, group facilitation and workshops. Before becoming a therapist, I worked for many years in social care, supporting vulnerable adults, families and professionals. That experience continues to shape the way I practise: with steadiness, humility, respect for complexity and attention to the whole person.
If what you have read resonates with you, I offer a free 20 minute introductory call to explore whether working together might feel right.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 16 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, groups, and organisations.
My professional training includes postgraduate diplomas in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy, Conflict Resolution, and Process Group Work. I also hold an MA in Social Work, a BA in Political Science, and a BA in Sociology.
I have completed advanced training in couples therapy and counselling skills, and my work is trauma-informed, supported by further specialist training in complex trauma.
Before training as a therapist, I worked in social services supporting vulnerable adults, families, and professionals. This experience continues to inform my understanding of relationships, resilience, and the impact of life experiences on emotional wellbeing.
Alongside my clinical training, I have explored the relationship between sexuality, emotional life, and spirituality through studies in India and Europe, including training in Tantra and a year-long diploma in Sex, Emotional Intelligence and Spirituality.
I am a registered member of COSRT and an accredited member of BACP. My work is supported through regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
COSRT is the UK’s leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues.
All members must abide by their Code of Ethics and the performance of accredited members is regularly monitored.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Additional areas of interest include intimacy, shame, desire, attachment, sexuality and spirituality, identity, and personal growth.
Fees
£95.00 - £140.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual £95. Couples £140
