David O'Hara , BACP

David O'Hara is a therapist who works from a person-centered perspective, offering a calm and non-judgemental space for people feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed. He recognises how self-doubt, people-pleasing, and relationship difficulties can make everyday life feel overwhelming, and he focuses on helping clients uncover strengths, values, and inner resources to meet those challenges with greater clarity and confidence.

His approach emphasises empathy, respect, and collaboration so that people can explore what matters to them and develop practical ways to engage with change. Mindfulness practices are woven into his work where useful, tailored to each person’s level of experience and interest. He trained for three years at the Bangor Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, gaining experience with mindfulness-based approaches such as MBCT and MBSR.

David holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Consumer Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Approaches, and a Certificate in Counselling Skills. He is affiliated with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional membership and adherence to recognized practice standards. These academic and clinical trainings inform a compassionate, client-led style that aims to promote insight, self-acceptance, and sustainable change.

Approaches and Online Support for Personal Growth

David combines client-centered therapy with mindfulness and cognitive behavioural techniques to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and life changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic space where the person leads the pace of change and discovers their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests practical strategies for shifting behaviours and mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and awareness exercises that reduce reactivity and help people relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. David works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, reviewing progress together and adjusting the focus as required. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and sustainable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments, or mobility limitations. These options support continuity of care and allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain a steady therapeutic relationship even when in-person meetings are not possible.