David O'Hara, NCPS

David O'Hara is a Person-Centred counsellor who holds NCPS, a recognised counselling credential, and brings five years of post-qualification experience to his practice. He also draws on a longer history working in mental health across varied settings, including care homes, forensic step-down services, and mental health charities, where he supported adults with complex needs such as personality disorders, addiction, and enduring mental health conditions.

His practice is grounded in a deep respect for the many ways people cope and survive. That respect informs a therapeutic stance that values empathy, authenticity, and acceptance. David uses a non-directive, person-centred approach that avoids labels and quick fixes, instead offering a steady, accepting presence that allows clients to explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace.

Therapy with David is collaborative - he trusts that each person is the expert in their own life and works to help them reconnect with direction, clarity, and self-trust. Over time this approach often supports people to feel more grounded and able to manage life challenges. He works with adults aged 18 and over and has particular experience supporting people with addiction and substance use, anxiety and depression, low self-esteem or feeling lost, neurodivergence, and LGB identities. His practice is neurodivergent-affirming, LGB-friendly, and trauma-aware.

If someone is considering therapy to cope with crisis, navigate change, or simply better understand themselves, David welcomes contact to begin the process together.

Person-Centred Support Online and How It Helps

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on providing a warm, non-directive environment where the therapist offers empathy, genuine presence, and acceptance. This approach helps people explore difficult feelings, build self-trust, and find their own solutions without pressure to change immediately. It is often helpful for issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and the emotional aftermath of life transitions.

Alongside a person-centred framework, David practises with a trauma-aware and neurodivergent-affirming lens. Being trauma-aware means recognising how past experiences shape responses and pacing work accordingly. A neurodivergent-affirming approach tailors communication and expectations to suit different ways of thinking and processing, so therapy better fits the individual.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and is explored collaboratively. David will work with each person to identify their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt the way sessions are run to find the best fit. Online therapy offers practical benefits by making this collaboration flexible - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing therapy to fit around work, family, and other commitments. That flexibility helps more people access consistent support when they need it.