Counsellor profile
David Francis, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 400379
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment work
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About David
David Francis is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years' experience. He works with common struggles such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and anger. He also helps people cope with life changes and relationship difficulties.
He uses an integrative approach, combining elements from several therapies to suit each person’s needs. That means sessions focus on practical changes and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. People bring whatever feels most urgent - for example feeling stuck, reacting with anger, or struggling to connect with others - and the work looks at what helps now and what helps long term.
Sessions often include talking through recent events, noticing how thoughts and feelings affect behaviour, and practising new ways to respond. Mindfulness techniques are used to slow down strong reactions. Cognitive work can help uncover and test unhelpful thoughts that increase stress or resentment.
David’s background includes person-centred and psychodynamic influences, so he balances attention to present concerns with looking at underlying patterns that came from earlier relationships. He will explain the approaches and check they feel useful.
He offers therapy within the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
David commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in his online work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people see recurring patterns in how they relate to others. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment, using open conversation to clarify what matters most. CBT breaks down thoughts, feelings and actions so practical steps can be tried to reduce stress, anger and anxiety.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit the client's goals and preferences. If something does not feel helpful, he will adapt the focus so sessions remain relevant to everyday problems like snapping at loved ones or workplace frustration.
The biography states online and telephone sessions are offered, but does not list other formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online and telephone sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The emphasis is on making practical changes and understanding patterns, while arranging sessions in a way that fits the client's routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem and grief. Anger is listed among the areas he helps people with.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an integrative, client-centred style that pulls from attachment, CBT and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions combine practical techniques and attention to relationship patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of experience working as a counsellor. That experience includes helping people with stress, depression and relationship issues.
What are his credentials and where does he practise?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided within the United Kingdom only.
How do sessions work and what formats are used?
The original biography mentions online and telephone sessions. Confirm the current session options before booking to be sure which formats are available.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.