Counsellor profile
David O'Hara, NCPS
United Kingdom
Person-Centred counsellor - Relationships and stress
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-04576
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Addiction support
- Neurodivergent-affirming
About David
David O'Hara is a Person-Centred Counsellor (NCPS) with five years post-qualification experience and over 15 years working in mental health. He supports adults who are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed by caregiving, struggling with addictions, or squeezed by relationships and codependency. He also helps people coping with grief, work stress, low self-esteem and midlife questions.
Before training as a counsellor he worked in care homes, forensic step-down services and with mental health charities. That background shaped how he listens and responds. He has supported adults with complex needs, including addiction and enduring mental health issues.
His main way of working is Person-Centred Therapy. That means he does not direct the conversation or impose solutions. He focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgemental space and follows the pace the client sets.
Sessions are collaborative. He treats the person as the expert in their life and helps them reconnect with their own sense of direction and self-trust. Practical topics he commonly covers include setting boundaries, coping with other people’s crises, and managing anxiety and sleep problems.
He describes his practice as neurodivergent-affirming, LGB-friendly and trauma-aware. People who have felt lost, stuck in people-pleasing patterns, or worn down by caring roles often come for this kind of work.
How sessions work
How Person-Centred work translates to online sessions
Person-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the client's lead. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said, asks open questions and supports people to find their own clarity. This approach is often used for relationship stress, codependency patterns, low self-esteem and grief.He also draws on his wider experience from working in care homes, forensic step-down services and mental health charities. That background informs a practical, steady way of responding when someone is struggling with addiction, burnout or caregiver stress. The emphasis stays on the person's experience rather than on labels or fixing problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they will decide how to proceed, reviewing the approach if needed as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. Registered or accredited professionals can use different formats to match practical needs, and the therapist will discuss which format fits best during the initial steps.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with people-pleasing and boundary setting?
Yes. He works with adults who find themselves putting others first and losing their own direction. Sessions often include talking through practical ways to say no and protect time.
What is his therapeutic style like in sessions?
He uses a Person-Centred approach that follows the client's pace and priorities. The work is collaborative rather than directive.
How much experience does he have with complex needs?
He has five years post-qualification experience and more than 15 years in mental health settings. He has supported people with addiction and enduring mental health issues.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in his profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Please check the listing to see which formats are offered.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are given when you begin the sign-up process.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.