David Parker

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief and loss

About David

David Parker works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression using a mix of conversational and reflective approaches. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings 12 years' experience to his practice.

David frames sessions around what a person notices in their life. He listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings and relationships and then works with the client to try different ways of relating to those patterns. Sessions are described in plain language and focus on practical steps alongside reflective discussion.

He uses a range of approaches including client-centred listening, cognitive work on unhelpful thoughts, and psychodynamic thinking about early relationship patterns. He also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with stress and grounding, and on Jungian ideas about meaning when that fits a person's concerns.

People come for help with grief, trauma, low mood and major life changes. He also addresses problems such as attachment and abandonment worries, body image, communication and relationship patterns, codependency, and issues linked to alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.

David is based in Kentucky and works in English. He asks people to use the site matching process to start the practical steps of booking, and notes that costs vary by location and that sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How his therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

David often combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural work. Client-centred counselling means the counsellor focuses on the person's experience and reflects it back to help clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioural work looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and uses practical exercises to reduce distress and improve coping.

He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people manage stress and stay grounded in difficult moments. Mindfulness involves simple attention practices and short exercises that can be used between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve concentration.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods in session and adapt the approach based on how helpful they prove to be. This is a collaborative process and the person is invited to give feedback on what feels useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without being on camera if someone prefers a less visual check-in.

Topics David lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about David

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment, body image and communication problems.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural work, psychodynamic thinking, mindfulness and Jungian ideas to combine practical and reflective work.

How much experience does he have?

He has 12 years of professional experience working as a counsellor.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.