David Spivey, BACP

David Spivey is a UK-based counsellor with 16 years of professional experience who supports people facing relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and a wide range of life changes. He brings together a practical background in retail and two decades as a business owner in the construction industry with recent roles managing services in the voluntary sector for homeless young adults and unpaid carers. That breadth of experience informs a grounded, empathetic style that aims to help people find clearer perspectives and more satisfying ways of living.

He has volunteered in a hospice supporting bereaved relatives and has acted as a business mentor for the Prince's Trust, work that complements his professional focus on family issues, caregiving stress, end-of-life matters, and the emotional challenges that follow separation or infidelity. David has worked with people from diverse ages and backgrounds and recognizes that common themes - such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain or financial pressure - can appear in very individual ways.

David describes his approach as humanistic and relational, which emphasizes a warm, person-centred connection, and transpersonal, which opens space for metaphor, symbolism, dreams and imagery to deepen self-understanding. He integrates counselling and coaching skills with a reflective, soulful perspective, tailoring sessions to each person's needs and goals. He holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and encourages the courage it takes to begin change while offering steady support along the way.

He aims to provide an open, nonjudgmental environment where feelings and thoughts can be explored honestly, helping clients to discover fresh perspectives and new ways forward. As he often notes, it is possible to start where you are and change what comes next.