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David Bone, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Addictions and relationships
See online therapy options- Addictions support
- Relationship work
- CBT and ACT
About David
David Bone is an ACA counsellor with six years' experience working in Australia. He focuses on addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. He speaks English and uses practical approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns.
David describes how guilt, shame, grief and anxiety can push people into repeated poor choices. He talks plainly about how those choices - drinking too much, staying in harmful relationships, or settling at work - keep people stuck. He frames counselling as steady, direct work rather than quick fixes.
In sessions he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. He helps people notice habits, test new responses, and practise different ways of thinking. The focus is on actions people can try between sessions as well as what comes up in discussions.
David’s style is practical and goal-focused. He sets clear tasks and checks progress regularly. He also addresses underlying issues like attachment, communication, control, and shame that affect relationships and intimacy.
People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation about difficult topics, and a plan for moving forward. He asks for honest effort and offers structured counselling aimed at changing patterns that no longer serve the client.
How CBT and ACT are used in online sessions
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thoughts and behaviours that maintain problems. CBT focuses on concrete steps and experiments, such as testing unhelpful beliefs and practising different responses to triggers.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify what matters to them and to take actions aligned with those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT supports work on shame, guilt and avoidance that often appears alongside addiction and relationship problems.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. David will discuss how CBT or ACT might suit the issue, and adjust the plan based on the client’s goals and preferences. He reviews progress and changes techniques where needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins or homework reviews between longer sessions. He aims to structure sessions so they fit into everyday life and support steady, practice-based change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems. Additional focuses include attachment, communication, control issues and post-traumatic stress.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to try practical alternatives. Sessions include exercises and tasks to practise new habits between meetings.
What other approaches does he use?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of his work, helping people clarify values and act despite difficult feelings. He combines ACT with CBT techniques depending on the issue.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience in Australia. That experience covers addiction, relationship breakdown, trauma and related areas.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as ACA, which is shown as his credential. He practices in Australia.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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