David Baker , BACP

David Baker is a BACP-registered therapist with 12 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. He brings a person-centred approach shaped by formal training at Warwick University and further study in transactional analysis and existential methods, combining warmth with practical therapeutic tools to help clients reduce emotional suffering and strengthen relationships.

David works with issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, panic, addiction and compulsion, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief and bereavement, self-esteem and shame, intimacy and sexual culture concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career challenges, and coping with major life changes. He also addresses more specific areas including attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication and control issues, and conditions that co-occur with other health concerns.

He has supported people in private practice in London and has experience working in the voluntary sector, for one of the United Kingdom's larger mental health charities and for a leading bereavement counselling service. David has been qualified to offer online and telephone counselling and works in a pluralistic way - tailoring therapeutic methods to suit each person or couple he supports. He is based in the United Kingdom and has experience working with international clients.

Approaches for online work and therapeutic fit

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape relating and emotional needs. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships, address fears of abandonment or intimacy, and develop more secure ways of relating to others.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a non-judgemental, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the client’s experience guides the pace and focus of work. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and personal growth through respectful listening and acceptance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, panic, and coping with compulsive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. David works collaboratively with each person to choose or blend methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility and access to skilled therapists. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or mobility needs and allow people to receive consistent support even when in different locations or time zones.