David Stevens , BACP

David Stevens is a BACP registered counsellor based in Leeds, United Kingdom, who supports people facing a wide range of life challenges. With practical experience helping clients manage stress, anxiety, workplace burnout and the pressures of feeling stuck or overwhelmed, he also works with grief, trauma and major life decisions. He is particularly familiar with issues affecting men’s mental health and everyday difficulties that can make it hard to move forward.

His approach is straightforward, down-to-earth and supportive, shaped by the belief that counselling should feel like a genuine conversation rather than a clinical interview. He offers a respectful space where people can speak openly without judgment, and he works at a pace that suits each individual. David draws mainly on a person-centred approach, which places the client’s own experience at the centre of therapy, and adapts sessions by blending techniques when that is helpful.

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), he follows professional standards for practice. Taking the first step can feel difficult, and David treats reaching out as a sign of strength. He aims to help clients gain clarity, reduce pressure and move forward with greater confidence, and he welcomes the opportunity to work with people ready to make changes.