- Person-centred approach
- Emotion-focused work
- Somatic noticing
About David
David Cuff is a BACP counsellor with seven years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and self-esteem, among other concerns. He also lists support for addiction, trauma, LGBT issues and neurodiversity. David uses an experiential, person-centred stance and offers online and telephone counselling training in his background.
David keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. He follows what the client brings and pays attention to feelings that show up in the moment. He also draws on how the body holds experience and may invite gentle somatic noticing alongside talk. Sessions are described as relational and non-judgemental, with space to make sense of difficult events.
He pays particular attention to how early experiences shape present behaviour. That might mean looking at unresolved questions from childhood or patterns that return in adult relationships. He helps people name those patterns and to access internal resources for responding differently now.
David notes an LGBTQI+ affirmative stance and a recognition of neurodiversity as difference rather than disorder. He aims to support people dealing with feelings of aloneness, uncertainty about choices, or trouble with connection and intimacy.
His training includes a postgraduate qualification in humanistic psychotherapeutic counselling from the University of Brighton and the BACP professional credential. He has additional certificates in online and telephone counselling and in relational depth work. He operates within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework.
People who prefer a calm, reflective approach may find his way of working helpful. He encourages practical steps alongside reflective exploration so that people can try different ways of relating and coping between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what the client brings. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection so the client can explore feelings and choices at their own pace. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and at underlying emotions that drive those patterns, which can be useful for people struggling with attachment, intimacy or repeated relationship problems. Somatic Therapy attends to bodily sensations and how the body holds stress or trauma, inviting simple noticing and gentle regulation techniques to complement talking.Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will discuss which of these ways of working fits best with a person's goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses, with practical adjustments if something does not feel helpful.
The biography notes training in online and telephone counselling, but session formats are not specified in detail here. Before booking, confirm the current session options on the platform. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone sessions can be useful when video is not suitable, and video can help with face-to-face feeling when that is preferred. Registered professionals and therapists generally adapt practical arrangements so sessions fit around work, family or care commitments.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He lists stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and related areas such as addiction, trauma, LGBT issues and neurodiversity.
What is his style in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and client-led, with attention to feelings in the moment and some somatic noticing alongside talk.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds the BACP credential and trained at postgraduate level in humanistic psychotherapeutic counselling at the University of Brighton, based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.