- Client-centred focus
- Work on addictions
- Supports relationship issues
About David
David Mayes is a counsellor who works in the United Kingdom and practises client-centred therapy. He holds BACP accreditation and brings eight years of experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns. David presents as welcoming and approachable, aiming to create an environment where people feel able to talk openly about difficult topics.
He has worked with issues such as depression, stress and anxiety, addictions and substance misuse, and bereavement and loss. Relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, and sexual health or kink-related questions are also within his experience. He also supports people facing career stress, anger, low self-esteem and parenting strains.
David has experience across different settings, including NHS and IAPT services, forensic environments such as prison, and work over the phone and online with both domestic and international clients. His mixed-race background informs a sensitivity to cultural and identity matters, including Chinese and South East Asian experiences.
In sessions he focuses on being genuine, empathic and polite. He aims to help people explore their feelings and understand patterns that cause distress. The emphasis is on working together to identify the changes a person wants and practical steps towards those goals.
People considering therapy can expect a straightforward, human-centred approach. David encourages open conversation about values, relationships and life changes, and supports clients as they try out new ways of coping and relating.
How client-centred work translates to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor offers an empathic, non-judgemental presence and follows the client's pace and priorities. This approach is helpful for issues like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and identity questions where being heard and understood matters most.In practice this means conversations focus on what matters to the client. The counsellor reflects back feelings, helps clarify values and supports the client to make their own choices. For concerns such as grief, trauma, addiction or career stress this can help people spot patterns and try different ways of coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practicalities with the client and adjust how sessions run to suit those needs. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the individual's life and priorities.
The biography notes experience working online and by phone, and also in face-to-face settings; confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online or phone work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can access support more readily.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does David help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, addictions, bereavement, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, and parenting and family stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred, humanistic style that is warm and approachable, focusing on empathy and genuine engagement to help people talk through their concerns.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of experience working in settings such as IAPT, the NHS and a forensic environment, and has worked both face to face and remotely.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and he also works with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography mentions he has worked online and over the phone; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.