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Davinia Eccleston, BACP

Davinia Eccleston is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience.

About Davinia

Davinia Eccleston is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience. She offers a calm, listening presence so people can say what matters to them. Sessions focus on the person's needs and the issues that feel most urgent right now.

Davinia worked in NHS clinical leadership and in GP practice as a counsellor. That background shaped how she supports people with stress, anxiety and trauma and abuse. She also helps with depression, self-esteem, addictions and anger, and with practical problems like sleeping and eating difficulties.

Background and approach

Her approach is flexible and person-focused. She uses a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural tools and trauma-focused ways of working. This means she listens first, then offers techniques to manage thoughts, feelings and reactions when helpful.

Davinia also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people understand repeating patterns. Solution-focused steps are used when clients want short-term goals and practical change. Wherever the work goes, the emphasis is on the client's agenda and on clear, simple steps to cope better.

She supports people dealing with grief, relationship and parenting strains, LGBT issues, multicultural concerns and the effects of prejudice. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, immigration issues, sexual assault and abuse, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Davinia welcomes international clients.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	382512	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Davinia names

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How her approaches work online

Davinia uses trauma-focused work to help people process upsetting past events and reduce how those memories affect day-to-day life. This approach looks at manageable steps to face and make sense of distressing experiences.

She also follows a client-centred way of working, which means she listens closely and shapes each session around what the person brings. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding to stress and anxiety.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Davinia will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and together they adjust methods as the work progresses. The emphasis is on finding a fit rather than a fixed plan.

Online sessions can make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help fit work around daily life and make it easier to continue between appointments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Davinia help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and low self-esteem. She also works on addictions, sleep and eating problems, grief, relationship issues and career or financial stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and person-centred, with active listening and empathy. She combines this with practical techniques to manage thoughts and reactions when useful.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of counselling experience and has worked as an NHS clinical team leader and within GP practice. That work informs how she supports people with complex and everyday problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a registered member of the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.