David Atlay, BACP
David Atlay is a counsellor with ten years' experience who works from the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Career difficulties
- +12 more
About David
David Atlay is a counsellor with ten years' experience who works from the United Kingdom. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. David focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and he also supports those dealing with relationship difficulties, grief and life changes.
He aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can talk and be heard.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical. David listens, helps you name what matters and looks for steps you can try between meetings. His approach draws on client-centred principles that put the person’s experience first.
That way the conversation stays relevant to what you want to change. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions so you can try different ways of responding. People come to David for help with addictions, self-esteem, career concerns and managing anger.
He also supports those coping with trauma, parenting stress and eating issues. He works with a wide range of everyday problems and focuses on small, realistic changes. Sessions are designed to be practical and motivating.
David will work at your pace while encouraging experiments that can reduce anxiety and build confidence. He describes his role as helping people regain energy and direction in their lives.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 399344 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What David works with
Everything David lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and suggests small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for managing anxiety, low mood and problem habits by testing new ways of thinking and behaving.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest whether more person-centred conversation or CBT-style tasks would suit you best. Decisions are made collaboratively so the plan fits your needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are close to face-to-face and suit longer sessions, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can help with short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life and to keep progress moving forward.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression and also helps with relationship problems, grief, addictions and life changes.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are non-judgemental and conversational with a focus on listening, practical steps and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How do fees and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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