Profile / Australia
David Chittenden, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and practical skills
- Relationship communication
- Support for kink topics
About David
David Chittenden is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, motivation and major life changes. He also works with people around grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
David approaches sessions with straightforward conversation and practical strategies. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions often include setting small goals, testing new behaviours and reviewing what worked between meetings.
People come for help with common life stresses and also for issues such as parenting strain, blended family problems, fertility concerns and chronic illness. He has experience with concerns linked to sexuality and alternative sex cultures, including BDSM and kink topics, and supports people exploring those areas.
Therapy can cover communication and commitment issues, coping after separation, workplace stress and career decisions. David also works with people facing co-morbidity, dissociation, codependency and compassion fatigue. He uses practical steps to address day-to-day challenges and patterns that keep problems going.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in Australia. People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential Therapy in session. CBT focuses on spotting thinking and behaviour patterns, then testing small changes to reduce anxiety and improve coping. Existential Therapy looks at values, meaning and choices to help with life transitions and deep questions about purpose.Finding the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs. Adjustments are made over time if something is not working well.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it easier to have meetings while juggling work, caregiving or mobility constraints. Practical arrangements such as camera use, session length and scheduling are agreed at the start so sessions match everyday routines.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, grief and coping with major life changes.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through small experiments and goal setting between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 16 years of professional experience and practices as an ACA counsellor in Australia.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in Australia and holds ACA as his listed credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; exact cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.