About David
David Baker is a counsellor with 12 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He offers therapy for a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns and aims to make the first steps straightforward and approachable.
He trained at Warwick University in person-centred psychotherapy and has also studied transactional analysis and existential approaches. He has worked in independent practice and in the voluntary sector, including roles with a large UK mental health charity and a leading bereavement service.
Background and approach
He is able to work with people affected by grief, trauma, addiction, anxiety and depression, among other issues. His way of working is collaborative and flexible. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings.
He uses client-centred listening to follow what matters most to each person. He also applies cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions are intended to be calm and focused.
The counsellor aims to create space for people to talk through difficult experiences without judgment. People are supported to develop practical coping skills and clearer thinking about relationships and life choices. He recognises that LGBT issues can be part of a person’s experience and is willing to address those topics in therapy.
For people facing major life changes, parenting strain, work stress or concerns about intimacy, he works to tailor an approach that fits the individual’s needs.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason David is listed here; the rest shows what else David works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotional reactions. It can help people who notice patterns in their close relationships or who struggle with trust and intimacy. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and to find their own pace for change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical techniques for managing anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, personal preferences and the issues you bring, and together you will choose which methods to use. This collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.
The biography notes he can offer online and telephone counselling, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. Telephone sessions can be a simpler option when less bandwidth or no camera is preferred. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find these formats useful for continuity of care and for keeping therapy regular alongside everyday commitments.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does this counsellor commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, addictions and trauma. Additional areas include self-esteem, intimacy issues and career or life-change coping.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a pluralistic, collaborative style that blends client-centred listening with attachment and cognitive behavioural ideas. The aim is to match methods to what each person finds most helpful.
What background and experience does he have?
He trained in person-centred psychotherapy at Warwick University and has experience in independent practice and the voluntary sector, including work with a major UK mental health charity and a bereavement service.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography states he is qualified to offer online and telephone counselling. Please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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