David Cuff, BACP

David Cuff is a humanistic psychotherapeutic counsellor who works with people facing midlife questions and many related concerns. He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self‑esteem and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, sleep or eating difficulties, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar. He offers an LGBTQI+ affirmative, non‑judgemental stance and values neurodiversity as a difference rather than a disorder.

He uses a gentle, person‑centred style that follows the client’s lead. Sessions draw attention to feelings, bodily sense, and what is happening in the moment. David believes people have internal resources they can learn to use more effectively. He aims to help people make sense of past events and reduce the hold of unfinished business on their present life.

His approach is relational and holistic. He pays attention to how early experiences and attachment patterns shape current behaviour. He works with people to notice patterns such as codependency, commitment issues or communication problems, and to find manageable steps forward.

David holds the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accreditation, shown as BACP, and completed postgraduate study in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling at the University of Brighton. He has additional certificates in online and telephony counselling, working at relational depth, and child protection in education.

Clients can expect a calm, exploratory pace that privileges listening and curiosity. The focus is practical - talking through what matters now, noticing bodily signals, and building small changes that fit into everyday life.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client‑centred therapy focuses on creating a listening space where the person sets the agenda and feels heard; online work can preserve that pace and attention and supports people who want to talk through identity, relationship and midlife questions. Emotionally‑Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on feelings and patterns in close relationships and can help people notice and change interaction habits, even when sessions are remote. Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility and is useful for people wrestling with purpose, transition or ageing concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process that considers the client’s goals, preferences and what emerges in conversation.

The biography notes he has professional certification in online and telephony based counselling, but it does not list specific session formats here. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check‑in conversations when needed, and remove travel time so sessions sit better around family or work commitments.