David Atlay

David Atlay is a counsellor with ten years' experience who works from a person-centred stance. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and is a BACP member, and he aims to help people regain energy and manage overwhelming feelings. He presents as warm and approachable, and listens in a calm, non-judgemental way.

He focuses on practical conversations that help people make changes in day-to-day life. Sessions involve talking through what is causing distress and trying out new ways to cope. He commonly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger and life transitions.

David uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques. That combination lets him offer a listening, empathic space while also suggesting small, actionable steps to shift unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour.

He also works with issues such as addictions, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Additional concerns listed include body image, attachment and care-related stress, and eating-related problems.

Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom. His background emphasises respectful, motivating support and the development of personal resources so people can move toward the life they want.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, accepting space where the person leads the conversation and feels heard. It is useful when people need to explore feelings like grief, anger or loss of confidence without pressure to perform.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical steps to change them. CBT techniques can help reduce worry, improve mood and interrupt self-sabotaging habits by trying small experiments between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will listen to your concerns, discuss goals and try different ways of working until a comfortable fit is found. That collaborative process means therapy can be adjusted as needs change.

The original profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same conversational and technique-based support remotely as in person, while tailoring session length and scheduling to suit everyday life.