David Mattis, NCPS

David Mattis is a counsellor with ten years' experience who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the upheaval of midlife. He introduces himself plainly and seeks to build a trusting relationship where clients can feel heard. He stresses working at the client's pace and values empathy, respect and honesty in the therapeutic space.

David describes his work as collaborative. He uses different approaches depending on what the person needs, and he helps people talk through difficult memories, upsetting emotions and everyday problems. He supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addiction issues and coping with life changes.

Beyond those main concerns he also addresses abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, fatherhood issues, grief at end of life, infidelity, loneliness, guilt and finding life purpose. He also works with men’s issues and the sense of emptiness that can follow major change.

David’s stated methods include Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. He adapts these approaches to suit short-term or longer-term work and to match what the person wants to achieve.

Sessions are described as a place to offload, reflect and regain a sense of direction. David asks people to take the first step by choosing therapy and completing the usual intake steps so he can understand how best to help.

How David's approaches work online and in conversation

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and aims to create a respectful, accepting space where people can talk things through and feel understood. This approach helps with emotional relief and finding personal direction when life feels confusing.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses clear steps and practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood and to change unhelpful patterns over time.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and express the feelings behind relationship pain and personal distress. It can be useful when strong emotions or attachment patterns cause repeated problems in life and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and together decide which methods to try. That means sessions can be adjusted as understanding deepens.

Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals use these benefits to help people maintain continuity of care and progress without major disruption to everyday routines.