David Baker, BACP

David Baker is a counsellor with 12 years' experience in the United Kingdom. He trained as a person-centred psychotherapist at Warwick University and is a BACP member. He works in a straightforward, non-judgemental way and aims to make it easier for people to start talking about what’s troubling them.

He helps people facing stress, anxiety and depression. He also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, trauma and relationship strain. Concerns such as self-esteem, panic, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue are within his focus.

His training includes person-centred work alongside transactional analysis and existential approaches. He describes his practice as pluralistic - meaning he adapts methods to fit each person rather than using one fixed model. That way sessions match the needs and preferences of the individual.

David has experience in independent practice and in the voluntary sector, including work with a major UK mental health charity and a leading bereavement service. He offers both short and longer-term work and has supported people through significant life changes.

Sessions can be arranged via the platform's booking process and he accepts international clients. He speaks English and uses a clear, conversational style designed to make people feel understood and able to talk about difficult topics.

How David’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect now. It looks at patterns in closeness and trust, and helps with relationship worries and intimacy issues.

Client-centred therapy centres on offering a respectful, non-judgemental space. The counsellor listens closely and follows the person’s pace, which helps when someone is coping with grief, low mood or stress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical ways to test and change them. It can be useful for anxiety, panic and some sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about problems, goals and preferences and try methods that fit. Decisions about focus and techniques are made collaboratively, and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by reducing travel or fitting a session during a work break. Telephone sessions can suit shorter check-ins or when a lower-bandwidth option is needed. Confirm the current session formats with the therapist before booking so arrangements match your practical needs.