Counsellor profile
David Parker, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About David
Counsellor David Parker is a BACP member with 12 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients.
David frames sessions around clear conversation and practical techniques. He uses client-centred work to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. He also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
He pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, and how these can affect relationships and self‑worth. He also supports people with a range of concerns including body image, codependency, control issues, communication problems, and the effects of separation or divorce.
David has experience with more complex responses to distress such as dissociation and trauma-related difficulties. He makes space for grief connected to illness, loss and major life transitions, and for stress linked to caregiving or cancer.
His background includes psychodynamic and Jungian ideas that look at recurring patterns and deeper personal meaning. Mindfulness approaches are used to develop simple ways of managing strong emotions and grounding in the present. Together these help build practical steps for day-to-day coping.
To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person’s concerns and lets the session follow what matters most. It suits people who want a counsellor to listen carefully and reflect back what they are experiencing.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and for building clear coping steps in daily life.
Psychodynamic and Jungian ideas attend to recurring patterns and personal meaning. These approaches can help when someone notices the same difficulties repeating across different situations.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and agree what seems most helpful. This is a collaborative process based on your needs and preferences.
Session formats are not stated in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example shorter check‑ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow sessions when a quieter room or lower video bandwidth is needed rather than an in‑person visit.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
David works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also helps with life changes and related issues such as bereavement or separation.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural methods and mindfulness. That means sessions focus on what you bring and practical steps to manage thinking and feeling.
What experience does he have?
He has 12 years of clinical experience. His work includes trauma-related difficulties, dissociation and long‑term stress.
Which professional body is he a member of and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in Kentucky.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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.