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Stephen Davis, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Stephen
Stephen Davis is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. He works with relationship concerns, self-esteem, career matters, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety and mood difficulties. He also helps people dealing with grief, trauma and parenting challenges.
Stephen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside existential and psychodynamic ideas to make sense of what feels confusing or stuck. He draws on practical cognitive and behavioural techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. He blends these with reflective work about personal meaning and past patterns to create a straightforward plan for change.
Sessions focus on concrete goals and small experiments people can try between meetings. He also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support changes that matter, like shifting routines or improving communication. This approach makes conversations focused and results-oriented while still addressing deeper feelings and values.
Stephen often supports clients working through abandonment, attachment and commitment issues, and problems with guilt, shame or impulsivity. He also has experience with chronic pain, caregiver stress and fatherhood issues. His practice includes work on infidelity, communication problems and emotional control concerns.
People who meet him can expect short-term practical steps alongside space to reflect on life direction and meaning. To start, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to match with a therapist.
How Cognitive and Existential Methods Work Online
Stephen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking and behaviour that cause stress or hold them back. CBT offers clear exercises and short experiments to try between sessions, which can make progress feel concrete and trackable.He also draws on Existential Therapy to talk about meaning, values and life direction. That approach helps when people feel empty, stuck or are re-evaluating major life choices. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help making a specific change; it focuses on clarifying motivation and planning small steps forward.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and together they will decide which methods to use. This collaborative process helps keep sessions focused on what matters most to the client.
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and can reduce travel time. They can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on the options offered. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which session types they provide when you book.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship issues, anxiety, stress, depression, grief and trauma. He also supports people facing career decisions, parenting strain and identity concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to set small experiments to change them. CBT is combined with other approaches where it fits the client's needs.
What is his background and experience?
He has ten years' experience as a registered counsellor working with a broad range of concerns. His practice blends cognitive, existential and psychodynamic ideas.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the site for current pricing details before booking.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule 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.