My name is DAVID FIELD

I am a qualified integrative counsellor offering a compassionate, holistic, confidential and professional approach to help you explore what is going on for you, how you experience it and what you would like to do with it.

I primarily work from a person centred perspective, which means you, the client, are at the core of the work, we work at your speed and to your agenda. I will not tell you what you need to do, but support you to find your own answers through our therapeutic relationship. No-one knows your needs better than you, but sometimes, we need help to dig deeply enough into ourselves to find the answers. That is what I endeavour to bring – The support to give you the strength to do this.

I have experience working with a broad range of issues, including anxiety, low self esteem, feeling stuck, relationship issues, depression, suicidal thoughts, abuse and trauma.

I offer an initial 30 minute meeting free of charge. This gives us the opportunity to get a feel for each other, how we may work together, and to ask any questions you may have, before starting counselling without any obligation.

Please either call and leave a message on 07517084835, or e mail me at davidcounsel25@outlook.com if you would like to explore this and we will arrange an in person meeting,  Zoom video call, or telephone call at a mutually convenient time. I work in person from a quiet location in Stroud, GL5 with free parking, or online over Zoom. The exact office location will be provided once we agree to meet.

Contact me

davidcounsel25@outlook.com

07517084835 - Please leave a message. I will get back to you within 24 hours.

Training, qualifications & experience

As a fully qualified integrative counsellor (CPCAB Dip Therapeutic Counselling) and a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy), I adhere to an ethical framework, which promotes safe, effective counselling.

  • LEVEL 4

    Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
    (CPCAB) 2020

  • LEVEL 3

    Certificate in Counselling Studies
    (CPCAB) 2017

  • LEVEL 2

    in Counselling Skills
    (CPCAB) Approx. 2003

  • LEVEL 1

    in Counselling Skills
    (CPCAB) Approx. 2002

Training never ends and I regularly attend ongoing professional development classes and courses.

I have worked with a broad range of issues from stress to sexual abuse for local charities and similar organizations.

For the past 4 years, I have run confidential Men’s sharing circles and Mixed sharing circles. Learning to express your vulnerability and “holding” others, while they express theirs in a group environment, is very powerful – A deeply healing way to release the guilt & shame that we so often consciously and unconsciously carry.

Fees

£60 per 50 minute session – Concessions are available  – so please discuss your needs with me. 20% of my current work is free or pro bono. By paying the full rate, you also help to support this.

Recent Testimonies

I’d never had any kind of therapy before, my primal fear was being put in an institution like my parents. David F was amazing, he understood my feelings and gave me the time and space to feel comfortable enough to open up properly. I’ve had an incredible mental journey, with many ups and downs. I’m glad I had David to go on that journey with me, he understood me and my complex mental demeanour. The emotional guidance from the support I received is invaluable, David is a credit to the world of mental health and helping people understand their own emotions. I really do thank you for all of the help and support I have received. I never thought I’d fully open up to anyone. Now, although I still have the rest of my journey to go, I am comfortable and much more confident in myself.

What I value the most…. David has helped me realise that I am a worthy person and now for the first time in a long time, I kind of have a plan for the near future. I couldn’t be more thankful.

I just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing help you have given me over the last six months. Thank you for helping me become the person I always knew I was inside and gaining the confidence I need to live my life. You do amazing work and should really be proud of who you are and what you do for others, thank you again. I hope life goes well for you and you achieve all you want to.

The service I received I believe has truly changed me for the better. It showed me partly that I knew the answers already, but your service has definitely helped me grow and become stronger as a person and help me discover my true worth I would recommend this service to anyone I know. Thank you for giving me my life back.

I would just like to thank David Field for all the work we’ve done together to get me to a much happier and better understanding of myself and the world and for helping me to see that’s it OK to have bad days. Truly amazing work