David O'Hara

BACP

United Kingdom

Collaborative, mindfulness-informed counselling

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 406590

Experience

3 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational interviewing
   • Mindfulness approaches
   • CBT and client-centred

   About David

   David O'Hara is a counsellor with a background in psychology and mindfulness. He holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Consumer Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Approaches. He is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

   David focuses on helping people who feel stressed, anxious or low. He also supports those facing relationship friction, self-doubt, parenting strains and career crossroads. He draws on straightforward tools to help people manage mood, sleep, motivation and difficult life transitions.

   In sessions he uses client-centred listening alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them. Mindfulness practice is offered as a practical way to reduce reactivity and build present-moment skills. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

   He aims to help people uncover strengths and values, and to turn those into steps they can actually use day to day. Work can include thinking through communication problems, exploring life purpose, managing anger or addressing addictive patterns. David describes the process as joint problem-solving rather than instruction.

   If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to his availability. Fees vary with location and subscription arrangements can be cancelled at any time.

2. How Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness work online

   David blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centred listening and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people move from thinking about change to actually trying new steps. Motivational Interviewing uses curious questions and reflective listening to boost a person’s own desire and plan for change, which can help with addictions, motivation and behaviour shifts.
   
   Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and helping people feel heard so they can find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical experiments to try between sessions for mood, anxiety and sleep problems.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will discuss goals and preferences and test what fits best, adjusting methods as progress is made. The process is collaborative and paced to individual needs.
   
   Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, parenting or travel, reduce time spent travelling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to practise mindfulness or do homework tasks between sessions when therapy is offered remotely.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Communication problemsLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisSelf-love

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

   Experience

   3+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of issues does David help with?

   He works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, and also supports people with relationship, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns.

   What is his therapeutic style like?

   Sessions are collaborative and client-centred, combining listening with practical tools from CBT and Motivational Interviewing to help people take manageable steps forward.

   How much experience does he have?

   He has three years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.

   What credentials and region are listed?

   He holds a BSc, an MSc, postgraduate diplomas in counselling and mindfulness teaching, and is registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the UK book sessions?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are fees handled?

   Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with him?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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