David Spivey, BACP

David Spivey is a UK-licensed therapist with 16 years of professional experience who brings a broad and practical background to his work. He has developed particular expertise in supporting people facing compassion fatigue, grief, relationship strains, anxiety, and major life changes. David creates an open, non-judgmental environment where clients are encouraged to explore their thoughts and feelings and to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Before focusing on therapy and coaching, David worked in retail, ran a construction business for 20 years, and more recently managed services in the voluntary sector supporting homeless young adults and unpaid carers. He has volunteered in a hospice providing support to bereaved relatives and served as a business mentor for the Prince's Trust. Those roles inform his practical, empathetic approach and his ability to work with people from diverse ages and backgrounds.

David recognises that many presenting issues share common threads - depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, financial pressures or a sense of an unlived life - while also appreciating that each person experiences these challenges in a unique way. He practices from a humanistic, relational stance within a transpersonal framework, integrating counselling and coaching skills with attention to metaphor, dreams, images and stories to expand understanding beyond words. David is a member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and aims to tailor sessions to meet each client’s needs and goals. He often invites clients to reflect, gain fresh perspectives and shape their own path. "You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending" - C.S. Lewis