David Cuff, BACP

David Cuff is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. He works with concerns such as low self-esteem, addiction, trauma and changes in life. He also supports those dealing with sleep or eating issues, parenting strain, career dilemmas and neurodiversity matters. David uses a person-focused style that aims to follow what the client brings into the room. He describes his approach as humanistic and experiential, where the client leads the pace and topics. Sessions often explore feelings, bodily sensations and the stories people tell about their past. He pays attention to how early experiences can shape current patterns and looks for ways clients can use their own strengths in the present. David is affirming of LGBTQI+ identities and treats neurodiversity as a difference rather than a disorder. He attends to the whole person, including relational and external factors that affect wellbeing. His work is grounded in a gentle curiosity about what is happening in the therapy moment. His training includes a postgraduate qualification in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Brighton and professional certification in online and telephony counselling. He holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP. People come to him to make sense of painful experiences, to find closure for unfinished business, and to build practical ways of coping. He aims to support forward movement so people can live more fully in the present.

How David's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being heard and accepted. In practice this means sessions focus on the client's experience and aim to offer steady, non-judgemental attention to what matters most to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with emotions and attachment patterns. It can help people understand relationship dynamics and their own emotional responses, which is useful for anxiety, intimacy issues and grief. Existential Therapy helps people explore life meaning, choice and responsibility. It can be helpful when someone is facing big life changes, career questions or a sense of aimlessness. Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. David works with clients to see which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean trying one approach for a while and adjusting it as therapy progresses. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, by removing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or from different locations. Telephone sessions may suit shorter check-ins or times when video is not convenient. Please confirm the exact session options before booking so arrangements match practical needs.