David Wheatley

David Wheatley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with grief, relationship strain, anxiety and major life changes. He works in a calm, listening-focused way and supports people facing stress, low self-esteem and issues linked to caregiving and ageing.

David uses a person-centred approach that starts with the client's own story. He listens closely, reflects what is said and helps people reframe their experience so choices become clearer. He also draws on solution-focused ideas to map small, practical steps when clients want them.

David completed a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2021 and a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Counselling in 2024, and he has practised since 2019. His work includes supporting people through bereavement, hospice and end-of-life concerns, chronic illness and long-term caregiving stress.

Sessions are offered in English and his recorded experience totals over 800 client hours carried out under regular supervision. He meets with a supervisor every two weeks and has worked in private practice and in NHS settings.

In sessions David aims to create space for honest conversation without giving directives. He will help clients explore options, clarify feelings about intimacy, family problems, career shifts or midlife doubts, and then decide what next steps feel right for them. If a different counsellor would suit better, he encourages people to follow that choice.

How David applies person-centred and solution-focused work online

David uses Client-Centred Therapy which means he listens without judgement, reflects what you say and follows your pace to help you make sense of difficult feelings. This approach can be helpful for grief, relationship worries and emotional overwhelm.

He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps that move things forward. That method suits people who want brief, goal-oriented conversations about coping, caregiving demands or changes at work.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. David will talk with you about your needs and goals and agree how to work together. If a different way of working would suit better, he will discuss options and adjust the plan collaboratively.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography records previous work face to face, online and by telephone but does not specify which formats are offered now. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. Telephone sessions may be useful when internet bandwidth is limited or when a non-visual conversation is preferred.