David Cuff

David Cuff is a counsellor who helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety and life changes. He also works with issues such as depression, relationship strain, addiction and self-esteem. He aims to be a steady companion while someone talks through difficult moments and decisions.

He uses a humanistic, person-centred style that follows the client's lead. Sessions focus on what matters now - emotions, bodily reactions and the stories people tell about themselves. He takes an LGBTQI+ affirmative stance and sees neurodiversity as a difference rather than a disorder.

David draws on several therapeutic traditions to shape the work. He brings together emotionally-focused and somatic ideas with existential and Jungian perspectives to help people find meaning and practical ways forward. The approach is gentle and experiential, often inviting attention to felt senses in the moment.

He encourages people to notice the ways past experiences still affect day-to-day life. This includes attention to adverse childhood experiences and unfinished business that may be getting in the way of living now. The emphasis is on using internal resources to move forward rather than imposing a fixed plan.

David holds the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accreditation, showing adherence to that professional framework. He has trained at postgraduate level in humanistic psychotherapeutic counselling and has undertaken additional training in online and telephone counselling and relational depth. He works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

David blends Client-Centred Therapy with Emotionally-Focused Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor follows the client's lead, listens deeply and helps the person make sense of their experience. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions in relationships and can help with grief, attachment wounds and intimacy-related concerns.

He also draws on Somatic ideas that pay attention to bodily sensations and how feelings show up in the body. These practices aim to help people notice physical responses and use them as information during sessions. Deciding which approaches to use is part of the work; the counsellor and client explore what fits best based on need, goals and what feels manageable in conversation.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time and offer a quieter slot during a lunch break or after work. It can also allow a shorter check-in when that is most useful, and reduce the need to be in an unfamiliar building for support.