David Baker

David Baker is a counsellor with more than a decade of experience supporting people through difficult life moments. He is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). He offers a calm, non-judgemental way of talking that aims to help people reduce emotional suffering and improve relationships.

He trained as a person-centred psychotherapist at Warwick University and has additional training in transactional analysis and existential approaches. David describes his work as pluralistic - he adapts methods to suit each person rather than using just one fixed model. This means sessions are shaped around what a person needs in the moment.

In sessions he attends to common problems such as anxiety, depression, panic, addiction and compulsion, trauma, and abuse. He also supports people dealing with grief, loss and bereavement, and those facing major life changes. Relationship issues, self-esteem and shame are part of the work he regularly does.

David has worked in private practice in London and in the voluntary sector, including with a large UK mental health charity and a leading bereavement counselling service. He offers both shorter and longer-term work and is experienced in telephone and online counselling.

He aims to create a respectful, caring space where practical conversation and gentle challenge can help a person notice new options. People who want a thoughtful, adaptable approach to grief, relationship strain or life transitions may find his style helpful.

How David’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on relationship patterns and how early connections affect current bonds. Online conversations can help people notice these patterns and try new ways of relating in day-to-day life.

Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client’s pace, helping people find their own solutions to problems like grief, anxiety or low self-worth.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood and sleep difficulties and can fit well into structured online work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then agree a way forward together. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what works for each person, whether they want short-term problem solving or longer-term reflection.

Confirm the available session formats before you book; the biography notes telephone and online counselling are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family and work, save travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when life is busy. Telephone options can be helpful when a quieter or less visual check-in is preferred.