David Dunlevy

David Dunlevy is a counsellor with four years of practice supporting people through difficult times. He holds BACP accreditation, which means he follows the professional standards set by that body. David aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and approachable for anyone feeling overwhelmed or unsure.

He focuses on common life pressures such as stress, anxiety and depression. He also helps people dealing with relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief and bereavement, and problems linked to addiction. Practical, everyday concerns like parenting strain, anger and low self-esteem are part of his work too.

David draws on Client-Centred Therapy in sessions, offering a non-judgemental space where the person leads the pace and focus of therapy. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when these approaches fit someone’s needs.

In practice he listens for what matters most and then helps people try small, realistic steps to feel more in control. Sessions usually involve talking through recent struggles, noticing unhelpful patterns, and trying different ways of responding to thoughts and feelings.

People often come for help with attachment worries, communication breakdowns, forgiveness, loneliness, men’s issues, self-harm and challenges faced by young adults. David works with each person to set clear, manageable goals and to revisit those goals over time.

How these approaches translate to online counselling