David Clayton, BACP
About me
I am credentialed in the United Kingdom with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, Relationship issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
License information
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #404006
Reviews
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Dave was professional and put me at ease. I found him easy to talk to and felt like he heard what I was putting across. We only had one session. So this is as much as I can comment on at this time
Written on Oct 01, 2026 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
David is absolutely great, listens to what works for me and tailors the therapy to suit what the correct treatment plan which will be the most effective for my healing journey. Ever so grateful.
Written on Sep 28, 2026 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Precise, hard working and direct
Written on Apr 07, 2026 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have found David very easy to talk to and helpful in showing me ways of looking at my issues and how to develop myself to deal with them.
Written on Feb 05, 2026 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, and career difficulties