David Chalmers
About the Therapist
I understand there can be many reasons you're looking for help from psychotherapy or counselling. You may be struggling with a relationship with your partner, family, or friends, unhappy with how you feel about yourself, or struggling with your self-esteem, identity, or behaviour.
Perhaps you’ve suffered the loss of a loved one and are grieving, or you’ve experienced a crisis or some traumatic event at some point in your life that you’re struggling to live with now. Maybe you’re just feeling unhappy with where you are in life and need help to find direction and figure out where you want to be. More than one of these things may be happening to you.
With problems like these, it's often not possible to speak with family or friends because complex feelings and relationships are involved. Speaking with a therapist can give you the space to work things out and get clarity on what you need to do. That's how I can help.
- Gay
- Queer
Registered Clinical Psychotherapist with the UK Council for Psychotherapy, UKCP MSc Integrative Psychotherapy from Middlesex University London Integrative Psychotherapy Clinical Diploma from Metanoia Institute, London
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| BSc Psychology | Lancaster University | 1988 |
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My training is in Integrative Psychotherapy, which means I can work in different ways depending on your situation and what you need and draw on different approaches to help you. To help me do this, I’ll focus on listening to you to understand what’s going on for you, and to know how I might best support you. Our first sessions will usually involve you sharing some of your history, describing your important relationships, and any significant events you feel are important or related to the challenges that brought you to get help.
We’ll work together to develop a strong relationship where you feel safe and trusting, so you’re able to share anything you need knowing that you'll be heard and understood. Sometimes, just having a place and time that’s only for you and about you, with someone who listens and cares, can be powerful. Other times, you might need me to help with figuring out what you're experiencing and why, or to challenge your thinking and help you develop new ideas. Always, you’ll have the continuity of me being there for you every week, listening to anything you need to share without judgment, and helping you work through whatever you need to deal with.
- Attachment theory (Psychodynamic)
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Psychodynamic
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Consensual non-monogamy
- Gay
- Lesbian
- Neurodivergent
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Trans
- One to one
- No adaptation
- Adults
- Seniors (60+)
- Young adults (16-24)
- Online
- In Person
£90 per 50-minute session. Some low-cost slots are available at £45 for those on low income or unemployed. Free initial 20-minute introductory session to help you decide if you'd like to work with me.
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