David Willett, BACP

David uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with depression, addictions and related concerns. One common approach focuses on building practical coping skills - learning small routines and actions that reduce daily distress and make moods easier to manage. This approach is useful for stress, low mood and anxiety. Another useful method looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and how they affect feelings and behaviour. By noticing those patterns together, the counsellor helps people try different responses and test what works in day-to-day life. This is often helpful for guilt, shame, obsessions and compulsions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they shape a plan and adjust it over time so the method matches what the person needs. Online sessions are offered in several formats to fit different routines. Video calls let people talk face to face when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options aim to make ongoing support more flexible and accessible.