- Person-centred approach
- CBT-informed tools
- Warm and encouraging
About David
David Atlay is a counsellor with ten years' experience who works from a practical, person-focused stance. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. David aims to help people find calmer ways to cope with anxiety, stress and low mood so they can move forward with more energy and confidence.
He describes his role as listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person's needs. David combines client-centred work with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas to break unhelpful patterns.
Typical areas he supports include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, coping with life changes and career questions. He also offers help around grief, addiction struggles, eating and body-image issues, anger, parenting pressures and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas listed include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family and adoption and foster care matters.
David says he aims to create a space where people feel heard and able to try different approaches. He will work with you to identify small, achievable steps and build where change is possible. His style is warm and encouraging, with an emphasis on practical strategies alongside talking things through.
If you want to begin, you are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions are provided in English and his practice is based in the United Kingdom.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience without judgement. It helps when you need a calm space to talk, feel heard and start to make sense of difficult feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going. It often involves practical exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with you to decide which ideas to try based on your needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as you make progress.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce travel time. Before booking, confirm which session formats are available, as this profile does not list specific formats. Once you know the options you can choose what suits you best, whether that means a shorter check-in during a break, a session without video, or regular hour-long meetings that fit around work and family commitments.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression, plus relationship and career concerns. He also works with grief, addiction, eating and body-image issues and similar life challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is person-centred and non-judgemental, with a practical focus. He listens first and then offers CBT-informed strategies to test out between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
He has ten years of clinical experience and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. He combines conversational therapy with targeted techniques to address unhelpful patterns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.