Counsellor profile
David Jackson, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and sexual health
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Client centred
About David
Counsellor David Jackson is a BACP member with ten years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and concerns connected to sexuality and identity including LGBT topics.
David uses a client-led style. He draws on several therapy approaches to suit the person in front of him. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage feelings, rebuild relationships and address sexual or intimacy questions when they come up.
He has worked in education as a lead counsellor for a sixth-form college and carries experience as a counselling supervisor. That background means he regularly supports people with life changes, career pressure, parenting concerns and longer-term mood conditions such as bipolar.
David also lists work with trauma and abuse, ADHD, compassion fatigue and complex relational problems such as attachment and codependency. He names additional areas including bereavement, chronic illness, body image and issues connected to adoption and foster care.
His practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centred methods and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), alongside emotionally-focused and Imago relationship work. David aims to help people notice what matters to them and take practical steps towards those aims.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Getting started involves using the site matching process and booking a first session through the online options button.
How his approaches shape online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying values and taking practical steps that match what matters to the person. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person in the room. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps the client make sense of their own experience, which suits conversations about relationships and identity.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, works on links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress and offers clear tools for managing symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, try different ways of working and adjust the focus based on what helps most. This means the method can change as issues evolve.
Confirm which session formats are available before you book, as the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter phone or video check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to keep therapy practical and accessible.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy issues. He also lists support for ADHD, trauma, compassion fatigue and LGBT concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-led approach and draws from multiple methods to fit each person's needs. Practical work on thoughts, feelings and relationships is a common feature.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years' experience working in counselling roles, including work in education and supervision.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not take international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
Please confirm available session formats before booking by using the See online counselling options button. The profile does not list session formats explicitly.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The site uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.