David Wheatley

David Wheatley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain and grief. He has four years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. David listens closely and centres the conversation on what matters to each person who comes for support.

He trained in therapeutic counselling and has worked in private practice and other settings. David uses a person-centred approach, which means he treats the client as the expert on their life and reflects back what is said. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, clarifying options, and exploring next steps together.

David also draws on solution-focused techniques to help people identify practical steps forward. That can be useful for coping with life changes, career worries, intimacy-related issues and managing day-to-day stress. He aims to keep sessions straightforward and goal-oriented when that suits the client.

People come to him for many concerns including self-esteem, loneliness, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, chronic illness, carer stress, and issues around ageing or end of life. He listens without judgement and works with the person as a whole, not just the problem they bring.

If the match feels right, David supports people to make their own choices and try new ways of coping. He meets with a clinical supervisor regularly and draws on that supervision to guide his practice and ongoing development.

How these approaches work online and what they offer

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor reflects what you say and helps you find your own answers, which can suit people dealing with anger, grief or self-esteem issues. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small practical steps and what you want to achieve next; it can help with coping strategies, stress and getting unstuck.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. David will discuss your goals and preferences and help decide whether a person-centred, solution-focused, or blended way of working feels most helpful. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as attending from a quieter place, reducing travel time, or scheduling a shorter check-in during a lunch break. These practical benefits often help people maintain regular sessions alongside work, caring responsibilities or other commitments.