David Chittenden
Down-to-earth counsellor for relationships and stress
ACA Australia
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About David
David Chittenden is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of clinical experience in Australia. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical.
Background and approach
He encourages people to take that first step and talks through what they want to change before planning sessions together. David focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety and low self-esteem.
He helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, family conflict, parenting stress and career pressure. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, chronic illness and the challenges of major life change.
His work often includes attention to sexual diversity, kink and BDSM culture, and issues that come up in blended families. He also helps people with commitment and communication problems, codependency, and coping with dissociation or co-morbidity.
David uses straightforward language and practical steps rather than clinical jargon. Therapy sessions are shaped around each person.
David draws on a mix of approaches, including the Gottman Method for relationship work and cognitive and existential ideas for individuals. He adapts the pace and style to match what someone needs and what feels achievable.
People who contact him can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space to talk about difficult topics. He works collaboratively to set goals and build skills for day-to-day life.
If you want clear, down-to-earth help with relationships or personal stress, he aims to make the process manageable and useful.
How David's Approaches Work Online
David often combines the Gottman Method for relationship work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people change patterns in thinking and behaviour. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication, managing conflict and rebuilding connection in relationships. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and builds practical skills to reduce anxiety, low mood and stress.He also draws on existential ideas when people are facing major life questions or transitions. Existential therapy helps people weigh values, find meaning and make clearer choices about the life they want. Together, these approaches give both practical tools and a chance to reflect on deeper concerns in a collaborative way.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for longer therapy work that benefits from visual cues. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or mobility limits while keeping the focus on clear goals and usable strategies.
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Experience
16+ years
Registered with
ACA
Languages
English