David Baker
Experienced BACP counsellor focusing on relationships and wellbeing
BACP United Kingdom
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About David
David Baker is a counsellor with twelve years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Background and approach
David offers compassionate, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction and other life challenges. He practises in a person-centred way while drawing on a range of approaches to match each person's needs.
Sessions aim to be practical and grounded. Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings and decisions.
David has worked in independent practice and in the voluntary sector, including roles with a major UK mental health charity and a leading bereavement counselling service. That mix gives him experience with both short-term and longer-term work and with a variety of concerns.
In therapy he uses methods that focus on attachment, relationships and thinking patterns to help people understand what keeps problems going. He also uses existential perspectives to help people consider meaning and change when facing big life shifts.
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. International clients may be seen in English.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a session according to the scheduling system.
How David uses therapy approaches online
David uses the Gottman Method ideas for relationship work, focusing on communication patterns, emotional connection and practical skills couples can try. Gottman-informed work helps identify interaction cycles and offers exercises to repair everyday disconnection.He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and adult attachments shape responses in relationships and stress. This approach helps people understand patterns of closeness and distance and what they need from others. Client-Centred Therapy is part of his work too, providing a listening, non-judgemental stance that helps clients feel heard and able to explore their concerns at their own pace.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with the client and adapt methods as work unfolds. Clients can expect to try different techniques and agree together what helps most.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit quick reflections, ongoing support between calls, or when written exchange feels easier to access. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and travel.
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Experience
12+ years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English