Simon Davies, BACP

Simon Davies is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on a Master’s degree in Counselling and three years of professional practice. He keeps sessions client-led and aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about hard things. He presents himself as approachable and straightforward to help people take the first step into therapy.

Simon works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and bereavement. He also helps those dealing with trauma, problems with self-esteem, addictions and life changes. His listed specialties include workplace difficulties, compassion fatigue and relationship or parenting concerns among other everyday struggles.

His background includes work across online and in-person settings, and roles in non-profit services, independent practice and prison services. Those experiences inform how he shapes sessions and respond to practical challenges people bring. The mix of settings has given him a grounded sense of what people need when life feels overwhelming.

Simon describes his approach as client-led and integrative. He draws from Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to tailor the work. Sessions focus on what matters to the person and use methods that fit their goals.

People can expect straightforward questions, reflective listening and practical strategies when helpful. Simon encourages clients to use their own strengths alongside therapeutic tools to manage symptoms and make changes. He supports international clients and conducts work in English.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective, using open listening and empathy to help people understand themselves and decide on next steps. It helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer thinking about feelings and space to reflect.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and workplace or social worry and involves short exercises and goal-setting.

Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how traumatic events affect daily life and uses careful, paced work to reduce distress and build coping tools. It is aimed at people living with the after-effects of traumatic experiences and helps with symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks or overwhelming fear.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the issues you bring, and will suggest ways of working that fit you. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

The biography notes experience with both online and in-person delivery but does not list precise session formats here. Please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical advantages to help sessions fit around daily routines.