- Warm and patient
- Practical steps
- Person-centred
About David
David Atlay is a counsellor with ten years' experience. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions. David uses straightforward, supportive conversation to help people find clearer ways forward.
He works in a person-centred way, offering a non-judgemental listening approach that focuses on the client's own priorities. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems stuck. Sessions usually involve talking through what's happening now and trying practical steps to change it.
Many people seek him out for anxiety, depression, relationship worries, grief and coping with change. He also supports issues related to addiction, eating and body image, parenting stresses and compassion fatigue. Additional areas he covers include attachment, abandonment and challenges linked to adoption and foster care.
David describes his style as warm and patient. He encourages clients to set realistic goals and to try small experiments between sessions. Progress is built at a pace that suits the individual and aims to reduce overwhelm and increase energy for daily life.
Sessions are conducted in English from his UK practice. He does not accept international clients. If his approach seems like a fit, prospective clients are invited to start by completing the site questionnaire and arranging a first appointment.
He emphasises practical steps alongside listening, with the goal of helping people regain control and feel more energised in day-to-day life.
He works in a person-centred way, offering a non-judgemental listening approach that focuses on the client's own priorities. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems stuck. Sessions usually involve talking through what's happening now and trying practical steps to change it.
Many people seek him out for anxiety, depression, relationship worries, grief and coping with change. He also supports issues related to addiction, eating and body image, parenting stresses and compassion fatigue. Additional areas he covers include attachment, abandonment and challenges linked to adoption and foster care.
David describes his style as warm and patient. He encourages clients to set realistic goals and to try small experiments between sessions. Progress is built at a pace that suits the individual and aims to reduce overwhelm and increase energy for daily life.
Sessions are conducted in English from his UK practice. He does not accept international clients. If his approach seems like a fit, prospective clients are invited to start by completing the site questionnaire and arranging a first appointment.
He emphasises practical steps alongside listening, with the goal of helping people regain control and feel more energised in day-to-day life.
How David blends talking and practical work online
David uses two main approaches that shape his work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following what matters most to the person in front of him. It helps people feel heard and begin to make changes at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. With CBT he helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small practical experiments to shift mood and behaviour, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and self-sabotaging habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each client about their goals and preferences, and together they agree which methods to try. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping momentum between appointments. Because the exact session formats David offers are not specified in his biography, check the booking options before you schedule. Registered or accredited professionals often help clients find ways to make therapy fit around work, caregiving and everyday life, such as shorter check-ins, flexible timings or a focus on tools and exercises that can be used between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does David commonly help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns. He also works with relationship worries, grief, addictions and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is warm, non-judgemental and person-centred. He listens first and then works with clients on practical steps they can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of counselling experience working with a wide range of difficulties and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.