Counsellor profile
David Mcnulty, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
counsellor for anxiety and relationship issues
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- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (395651)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information David supplied to BetterHelp.
- integrative approach
- stress and depression
- communication problems
About David
BACP. 3 years of professional experience. David Mcnulty works with people on stress, anxiety, motivation, self esteem and confidence, plus relationship and family concerns and issues such as grief, addiction and intimacy-related problems.
David uses an integrative approach. He combines different evidence-based techniques to look at thoughts and emotions. He aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, question them and try practical ways of coping. Sessions are described in straightforward terms: talking through problems, learning tools to manage difficult feelings and testing small changes between meetings.
He also addresses specific areas including communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, infidelity, jealousy, self-love, social anxiety and phobia. These topics are worked on through discussion and practical strategies rather than labels or complex theory.
David frames the first step as the hardest and offers support for people ready to try change. The work is collaborative: clients and counsellor agree aims and try techniques that suit the person. Progress is reviewed and approaches adjusted as needed.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. The profile notes the use of a subscription model for payment that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How his therapeutic approaches work online
David describes his method as integrative and uses a mix of evidence-based techniques. One common strand is cognitive work that looks at unhelpful thoughts, questions them and helps people test different ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach suits worry, social anxiety and low self-esteem.Another strand is practical coping skills and behaviour change. That includes learning step-by-step strategies for stress, managing cravings in addictions, or trying small behavioural experiments after a session to build confidence and notice results.
Deciding which techniques to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor discusses goals, tries methods that fit the person and reviews what helps. Clients and counsellor agree adjustments as progress is made so the approach stays relevant to the presenting problems.
The profile does not specify session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online working can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel commitments, and can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors with BACP membership, often use remote sessions to keep continuity of care when meeting face to face is difficult.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he work on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem and motivation, plus relationship and family issues and areas such as grief and addictions.
What style of counselling does he use?
He uses an integrative approach, combining different evidence-based techniques to look at thoughts and emotions and to develop coping tools.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working with clients.
Is he a member of a professional body and where is he based?
He is BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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