David O'Hara, BACP

David O'Hara is a therapist based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and a range of life transitions including grief, trauma, addiction, and parenting challenges. He emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered approach that aims to create an empathic, non-judgemental environment where clients can explore values, uncover strengths, and build practical skills to manage everyday pressures.

David brings a substantial academic background to his work. He studied psychology over a ten-year period and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Consumer Psychology. He also completed a Certificate in Counselling Skills, a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Approaches. In addition, he trained for three years at the Bangor Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, gaining focused experience in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction.

He is affiliated with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and integrates client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate. David aims to tailor sessions to each person's goals, offering supportive guidance and practical interventions to foster clarity, confidence, and more effective coping in everyday life.

Approaches that guide online therapy with David O'Hara

David works from a mix of client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness-informed approaches tailored to each person's needs. Client-centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathic relationship where the client leads the pace of change and the therapist offers understanding and non-judgemental support - this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support coping with stress, trauma aftermath, and daily emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will collaborate with each client to identify goals, test methods, and adapt techniques so therapy fits the client's preferences and circumstances. This is an active, joint process between therapist and client.

Online sessions allow that collaborative work to happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility - clients can choose the format that suits their schedule, comfort level, and day-to-day responsibilities, making it easier to maintain continuity and access therapeutic support from different locations.