Davinia Eccleston, BACP

Davinia Eccleston is a qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She combines training in different therapeutic methods to tailor support to each person and works with individuals from diverse backgrounds, drawing on experience gained in NHS clinical leadership and in GP practice counselling roles.

Davinia creates a calm, comfortable space where people can speak about past experiences or current difficulties that feel overwhelming or limiting. She focuses on listening closely and offering reassurance so clients feel able to share their thoughts and emotions, and she gives full, undivided attention and empathy throughout the therapeutic work.

Working to the client’s agenda, Davinia adapts techniques from across therapeutic models to respond to each person’s needs. Her integrative approach means she can combine practical strategies and reflective exploration to help people address issues such as stress, relationships, trauma, and life transitions, always respecting the client’s pace and priorities.

Approaches that guide online therapy and accessible care

Davinia works from an integrative standpoint and commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the client’s priorities lead the process - it supports people working through stress, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and life changes by focusing on understanding and empathy. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process and reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences, using focused techniques to support recovery while attending to readiness and pacing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Davinia treats the selection of methods as a collaborative effort - she will discuss options, consider the client’s goals and preferences, and adjust the plan over time so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the style of communication that feels most manageable for the client.