David Mattis, NCPS

David Mattis offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes. He introduces therapy in a simple, straightforward way and aims to build trust from the first session. David wants clients to feel they can go at their own pace and to know the work is collaborative. David has ten years' experience as a counsellor and holds NCPS. He describes himself as integrative, drawing on approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy among others. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as space to talk through deeper feelings. People come to him about anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also supports concerns such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues around fatherhood and men’s difficulties. Substance misuse, communication problems, guilt and shame and loneliness are also within his areas of focus. In sessions David works collaboratively to help people make sense of their experience and explore what change might look like. He uses a mix of goal-focused techniques and open listening, tailoring the balance to each person’s needs. Some people choose short-term work for a specific issue, while others take more time to look at long-standing patterns. Therapy is offered in English and he works from the United Kingdom. International clients are accepted. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options available.

How David’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers empathy and acceptance so people can speak openly and find their own answers; this helps with low self-esteem, life changes and feeling stuck.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety and depression. It often includes homework and simple tools to try between sessions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and how they affect relationships and self-view. It can be useful for issues rooted in attachment and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will help figure out which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and adjust the balance as therapy progresses. The process is collaborative and guided by what the person wants to achieve.

The original biography does not list which online or in-person session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to use a quieter room, reduce time off work and keep therapy consistent across moves or travel. Registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt exercises and homework so they work well in remote sessions.