David Yates

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MSc Addiction Counselling & Psychology MBACP

About me

I specialise in supporting people experiencing addiction, trauma, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and major life transitions. This includes working with people affected by alcohol and substance difficulties, behavioural addictions and the emotional challenges that often sit beneath these patterns.

I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or frustrated by aspects of their lives that they want to understand and change. Many of my clients have spent years coping, achieving and supporting others, but reach a point where they want to reconnect with themselves and find a different way forward.

I feel fortunate to do work that allows me to support people through some of the most challenging and vulnerable periods of their lives. I offer a warm, approachable and non-judgemental space where you can explore your experiences at your own pace. Together, we look at how past experiences, beliefs and relationships may be influencing the present, creating greater awareness, healthier choices and meaningful change.

I have specific training and experience in addiction psychology and counselling, supporting individuals with alcohol and substance difficulties, as well as process addictions such as gambling, internet use, shopping and compulsive behaviours. My work is grounded in a client-centred approach, while drawing on psychodynamic therapy to explore deeper patterns and experiences.

I work with a diverse range of clients, from people experiencing mental health challenges, to high-achieving professionals seeking greater work-life balance, and those navigating loss, change and health concerns. No concern is too small to bring to therapy. Often, the things we feel most reluctant or embarrassed to talk about can be the areas where the greatest understanding and change begin.

I am committed to supporting you and your process with warmth, respect and without judgement.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling LSBU
  • Trained in group and individual therapy at the Addiction Recovery Agency Bristol
  • Manager of Kairos Aftercare Community Trust in South London
  • Certificate in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) 2025 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£70.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

£70 per 55 min session with some spaces for reduced fee places for clients on low income.

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Families
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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I am very happy to see clients person to person in West or South London or via Skype, Zoom, Phone, or .WhatsApp. Please feel free to contact me to find the nature of how we can move forward. Very best David