David Jackson, BACP

David Jackson is a counsellor with ten years of experience who takes a client-led approach. He welcomes conversations about relationship and intimacy concerns, emotional distress and life changes. David holds BACP accreditation, and he frames therapy around each person’s needs rather than a single method.

He draws on a mix of approaches to shape sessions that feel useful and practical. That can mean looking at thought patterns one week and working on emotional connection the next. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change.

David has worked in educational settings as a lead counsellor for a sixth-form college and offers supervision to other counsellors. That background means he is used to helping people manage stress, anxiety and the practical pressures that come with study, work and family life.

He also supports people with grief, depression, trauma and identity-related issues such as LGBT concerns. Intimacy-related difficulties and sexual relationship matters are part of his practice, and he is a fully qualified relationship and sex therapist who helps people talk through sensitive topics without judgement.

David often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused ideas alongside client-centred and narrative work. The blend depends on the individual’s goals and what proves most helpful in sessions. If you want to explore therapy, he asks clients to say what they hope to get from the work so together you can set clear steps.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. It can help when someone is stuck with worry, avoidance or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings and attachment needs to improve emotional connection in relationships and to reduce distress linked to close bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will discuss these methods with each person and agree together which ideas to use. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to goals, whether that means managing anxiety, repairing relationship patterns, or coping with grief.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats before booking as current session options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means sessions can continue through life changes so therapeutic momentum is maintained without forcing a change in location.