Davinia Eccleston, BACP

Davinia Eccleston is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to meet each person where they are. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of experience. Davinia aims to provide a calm, listening space where people can talk through what feels heavy or stuck. She focuses on making people feel heard and understood from the first session.

Before working in independent practice she has experience as an NHS clinical team leader and as a counsellor within a GP practice. That background means she is familiar with common routes into care and the kinds of worries people bring when they first seek help. Davinia draws on a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method so she can match techniques to a person’s needs.

Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. She also supports people with issues such as caregiver stress, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions and ADHD. Davinia helps with life transitions, workplace strain, and concerns around identity and discrimination.

In sessions she listens for what matters most to the individual and uses practical tools alongside reflective conversation. This might include short, focused strategies or deeper exploration of patterns and past experience. The pace and focus are set collaboratively so people can work at a level that feels manageable.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and use the service booking process to begin.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Davinia draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise a listening, non-judgemental presence where a person’s concerns lead the conversation. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and supported while working through emotional strain or caregiving stress.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to teach practical strategies. CBT is often useful for managing anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties through clear, step-by-step exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Davinia discusses options with each person and decides together what feels most helpful, whether that is short practical tasks, exploring past patterns, or a mix of both. The plan can change as needs evolve.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the current options before booking. The emphasis is on making therapy workable alongside everyday life rather than promising any particular service.