- Client-led approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Workplace focus
About Simon
Simon Davies is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a Master’s degree in Counselling and three years of professional experience. He offers a warm, approachable presence and works in a way that puts the person’s experience first. Simon believes people hold the strengths they need to work through life’s challenges and aims to help them access those strengths.
His practice focuses on common sources of distress such as stress, anxiety, grief and depression. He also helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, problems with self-esteem, workplace issues and addictions. He supports people facing family-of-origin questions, fatherhood concerns, first responder strain and the aftermath of natural or human-caused disasters.
Simon describes his work as client-led and integrative. He draws on client-centred ideas, cognitive-behavioural methods and trauma-focused approaches to tailor sessions to each person. That means practical steps and also space to talk about how the past affects the present.
He has experience working online and in person, and has practised in non-profit settings, private practice and prisons. Those roles have given him varied perspectives on how people cope and recover.
Simon aims to build an open, non-judgemental atmosphere where people can speak freely. He encourages small, achievable changes and supports people as they try out different ways of managing stress, relationships, work pressures and personal goals.
How client-led and trauma-aware approaches work online
Simon uses client-centred principles to prioritise the person’s perspective. This approach means the counsellor listens closely, follows what matters to the client and builds on the person’s own strengths. It is useful for tackling issues like self-esteem, life direction and everyday stress.Cognitive-behavioural therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It often includes practical strategies such as setting small goals, testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours. This can help with anxiety, depression, workplace challenges and some addictive behaviours.
Trauma-focused methods aim to address the impact of distressing events and the patterns those events can create. Work often moves at the client’s pace and combines stabilisation with targeted coping skills for post-traumatic stress or complex reactions after abuse or disasters.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simon will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences, and he adapts over time if something isn’t helping. The process is guided by the client’s priorities rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work and family life, lower travel time and the ability to continue sessions when relocating. Because the biography does not list specific session formats on this site, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what will work best for you.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Simon help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma, plus workplace issues, self-esteem, addictions and relationship or parenting strains.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His work is client-led and integrative, blending client-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural and trauma-focused techniques to match individual needs.
What experience does he bring?
Simon has three years of professional experience and has worked in non-profits, private practice and prisons, with both online and in-person clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds registration with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered on this site.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.