Simon Davies, BACP

Simon Davies is a UK-based counselling practitioner with a Master’s degree in Counseling and three years of professional experience supporting people through major life transitions and difficult emotional experiences. He has worked with individuals coping with bereavement, trauma, low self-esteem, and the long-term effects of past events, helping them explore how earlier experiences continue to shape daily life. He approaches each person with the view that they are the expert on their own story and that many personal strengths can be brought into the therapeutic work.

Warm and personable in style, he aims to build an open, non-judgmental space where clients feel able to share their thoughts and feelings. His background includes both online and in-person practice, with experience in non-profit settings, private practice, and work within prisons, each of which has informed his understanding of different life circumstances and needs. Simon’s practice is client-led and integrative, tailoring sessions to individual needs by drawing from person-centered, psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and cognitive-behavioral approaches so the work suits each person’s goals and preferences.

Recognising that seeking help can be a difficult step, he frames therapy as an act of self-care and respect and offers collaborative support to help clients move toward greater wellbeing and personal fulfilment.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Support

Client-centred therapy focuses on the client’s own experience, offering empathic listening and support that helps people identify their strengths and set their own goals - it is well suited to those seeking a respectful, non-directive space to explore feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and developing practical strategies to shift them; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties where concrete tools are helpful.

Trauma-focused therapy attends specifically to the effects of traumatic events, using approaches that help people process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing impact, often benefiting those working through bereavement, post-traumatic stress, or abuse-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Simon treats this as a collaborative exploration. He will work with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and to adapt methods so the sessions feel appropriate and useful.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographical constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into a busy life, and access support from wherever the client is located, while still working with registered professionals and therapists toward meaningful change.