David Baker , BACP

David Baker is a BACP-registered therapist with more than a decade of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. He trained as a person-centred psychotherapist at Warwick University and has additional training in transactional analysis and existential approaches, bringing a thoughtful, human-focused perspective to his work.

David practises in a pluralistic way, adapting methods to suit each person's needs rather than insisting on a single model. He is qualified to offer online and telephone counselling and has supported individuals and couples through both short-term and longer-term work. His background includes roles in private practice in London, work within the voluntary sector, positions at one of the UK’s larger mental health charities, and experience with a leading bereavement counselling service.

He works with issues such as anxiety, depression, panic, addiction and compulsion, trauma, relationship difficulties, emotional and sexual abuse, low self-esteem, shame, grief and bereavement, and major life changes. David is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and aims to offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space that supports personal growth and reduced emotional suffering.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy with David Baker

David draws on attachment-based work to explore how early bonds and relationship patterns shape current emotional responses and intimate relationships. This approach can help people struggling with abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship difficulties by increasing awareness of relational patterns and promoting healthier connections.

He also uses person-centred, or client-centred, therapy which focuses on empathic listening and creating an accepting therapeutic space so clients can explore their feelings and find their own solutions. This method is helpful for depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions where building self-understanding and self-compassion is central.

The choice of approach is collaborative - David works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts his work as those needs evolve. For practical access, he provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic constraints. Online sessions allow therapists and clients to focus on progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.