Davinia Eccleston

Davinia Eccleston is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm, listening presence for people feeling overwhelmed by life. She helps clients talk through worries such as stress, anxiety, anger and relationship concerns. Her approach aims to make people feel heard and reassured so they can start to make changes.

She trained as an integrative counsellor and brings six years of professional experience in mental health settings. That includes time as an NHS clinical team leader and work in a GP practice as a counsellor. Those roles shaped how she listens and responds to practical problems people bring.

In sessions she focuses on what the client needs that day. She gives full attention and empathy while following the person’s agenda. She uses a mix of techniques from several approaches to match the issues presented, rather than relying on a single method.

Davinia works with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, depression and anger. She also helps with parenting strain, caregiver stress, isolation, multicultural concerns and issues linked to prejudice or immigration.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. Clients can expect a space to talk about difficult experiences and to try practical steps for coping. She aims to help people recognise patterns, feel less alone and find manageable ways forward.

How these approaches translate to online work

Davinia draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma-focused ideas. Client-centred work means the client leads the conversation while the counsellor listens and reflects. It helps when people need a supportive space to talk through painful experiences and strong emotions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, anger and sleep or eating difficulties by giving practical tools to try between sessions.

Trauma-focused methods concentrate on understanding how past events affect current responses and on building safer coping strategies. This approach helps people who struggle with memories of abuse, sexual assault or other traumatic experiences.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then tailor the sessions together. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to use and how quickly to change direction.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow sessions around work or caregiving commitments. Please confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged.