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David Wilson, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Parenting support
About David
David Wilson is a counsellor registered with the NCPS and has nine years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns and work-related stress.
David uses straightforward, practical conversations to identify unhelpful thought patterns and habits. He often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to look at thoughts, feelings and actions together. He also uses client-centred ideas to focus on what the person wants to change and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
His work includes attention to ADHD, intimacy-related issues, anger and compassion fatigue. He has a long list of additional focus areas, including attachment and abandonment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiving stress, codependency, and difficulties after separation or bereavement. He also supports people managing cancer-related stresses and other major life events.
Sessions aim to be practical. David helps people notice patterns, try different responses and track what works. He uses brief exercises, thought records and behavioural experiments as appropriate to the aim agreed with the client.
He speaks English, Dutch, German and Italian to varying degrees and lives and works in the United Kingdom. For prospective EU clients he provides counselling in English. He does not accept international clients outside the UK setting described here.
How his approaches translate to online work
David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioural changes. CBT focuses on concrete steps such as thought records, behavioural experiments and skills practice that fit well with structured online sessions.He also draws on client-centred principles, which means the session is guided by what the person wants to work on and how they prefer to proceed. When intense emotions are present, Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical tools for regulating feeling states and tolerating distress without making things worse.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try, adapted to the client's goals and daily routine. This collaborative process means goals, homework and skills practice are agreed rather than assumed.
The exact online session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. They also let people use exercises between sessions and bring real situations into conversation without promising any particular technical setup.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch, German, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus relationship strain, grief, parenting and career concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding through short exercises and behavioural experiments.
What methods and style does he use in sessions?
His approach is integrative and practical, combining client-centred listening with CBT and DBT skills as needed for emotion regulation and problem solving.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is registered with the NCPS and has nine years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life problems.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Dutch, German and Italian to varying levels; EU prospective clients are counselled in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not accepted; his practice is based in the United Kingdom and he does not take clients outside that setting.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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