David Phipps, EAC, MBACP, AECO Accred Therapist

I am experienced in supporting people in overcoming depression, relationship difficulties and anxiety. There are a lot of therapists to choose from, so I offer a free 25 minute session to anyone wanting to explore therapy with myself, so that you can make an informed decision about whether to start working with me.

My way of working involves coming alongside you, to where you are at currently and finding ways together to understand and make sense of your experience, in order to move forward.

I hold the European Association for Counselling Certificate of Accreditation. As well I am accredited by both the British and Spanish Associations for Counselling and Psychotherapy. My therapy training and career began in 2004.

I am also a specialist in physical health conditions, in particular with respect to cancer and rare disease conditions counselling. I have expertise in immigration/ex pat experience abroad, as well pregnancy and child birth related experiences and difficulties. Equally I am considerably experienced in regards to serious and enduring mental health difficulties, such as schizophrenia, psychosis, personality disorder, self harm and suicidal thoughts/behaviour. Though the latter difficulties are I feel best (depending on severity) managed in a team setting/context, rather than via only 1:1 therapy.

My experience as a therapist includes working in the UK National Health Service (NHS) and Psychiatric Hospitals. I lived in the UK before moving to live in Spain, where I continue to work with people from around the world, online.

I am trained in a therapy called Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD), which aims to support people with low self esteem, being lost, experiencing loss and as well depression. I initially practiced Counselling for Depression as a therapist in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). As well I have developed ways of how to manage and contain anxiety, so that it falls more in to the back ground and does not dominate one´s life. As well as being trained in Counselling for Depression, I am also trained in a therapy called Person Centred therapy and in Psychodynamic therapy.

Person Centred therapy is informed by the idea that we have the potential to be our best form of ourselves, but that we can lose our way and may need to find ways back to fulfilling our potential. Psychodynamic therapy places an emphasis on our current lived experiences and how our past influences them, with the hope of having more choice and awareness today. I also practice Integrative therapy which brings together both forms of therapy.

Therapy can be facilitated by telephone call or via Zoom for video sessions.

My fee can be discussed in an initial meeting or via email. I can accept all currencies, using transferwise and paypal.

Please note, any Therapy enquiry in relation to Rare and Uncommon Diseases needs to be made via the rareminds website, thank you. The web address is here: https://www.rareminds.org/project/private-therapy/

I am also a Clinical Supervisor, being trained to provide face to face and online supervision to Counsellors and Psychotherapists. If you are a professional requiring supervision, please contact me directly to discuss what may be possible.