Davinia Eccleston

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Davinia

Davinia Eccleston works with people on stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship concerns using an integrative approach that draws on several counselling methods. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience in the field.

Davinia offers a listening approach that keeps the client's agenda central. She provides time to talk through problems that feel rooted in past events or current life difficulties. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small, practical steps that can help day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes work as a clinical team leader in the NHS and counselling in a GP practice. That experience has given her exposure to a range of difficulties and typical primary-care concerns.

She uses an integrative style, combining methods such as Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy where these fit the client's needs. That means sessions can include exploring thoughts and patterns, looking at emotional responses, and developing coping strategies for distressing symptoms.

Davinia also works with issues such as grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting concerns, work stress and identity-related challenges including LGBT and multicultural matters. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, financial and immigration pressures.

The focus is on making time to be heard, and then choosing approaches that address the problem in manageable steps. People who prefer a collaborative discussion about goals and methods may find her practical style helpful.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on providing an accepting, non-directive conversation where the client sets the pace and topics; it helps when someone needs to be heard and to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and supports practical changes such as coping strategies and behavioural experiments to reduce distress. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing past traumatic events and on stabilisation techniques to manage strong reactions and intrusive memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. This collaborative process allows adjustments if something is not helping or if different techniques are needed as work progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats available before booking. When organising online sessions it can be easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, reduce travel time, and arrange shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also make it simpler to avoid being on camera or to use only audio, which can suit those who prefer not to be on screen. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online sessions useful for keeping continuity of care across locations.

Topics Davinia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Control issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Isolation and loneliness
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Women's issues

Ways of working

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

Questions about Davinia

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed specialities Davinia works with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative style, drawing on Client-Centred Therapy, CBT, psychodynamic and trauma-focused methods.

What experience does she have?

She has six years' experience and has worked as an NHS clinical team leader and as a counsellor in GP practice.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

Yes. She accepts international clients according to the information provided.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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