Davinia Eccleston

Davinia Eccleston is an integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. She draws on six years of experience in health settings, including work as an NHS clinical team leader and as a counsellor in GP practice. Davinia aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what is worrying them and feel heard.

Her approach centres on the person in front of her. She offers listening, empathy and reassurance while following each person’s priorities. As an integrative counsellor she uses a mix of methods to match what a person needs rather than a single set of techniques.

Davinia often supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also works with concerns such as relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, addictions and sleep problems. Women’s issues are included among her focus areas alongside challenges like discrimination, immigration issues and guilt.

She uses clinically informed approaches such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and trauma-focused thinking when appropriate. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded, helping people find ways to cope day to day and to make gradual change.

People can expect a calm, non-judgemental atmosphere and focused attention on the issues that matter most to them. Davinia’s background in NHS and GP settings contributes to a pragmatic style that suits those looking for clear, steady support.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Davinia draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to shape online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping people lead the pace of the work. It is useful when someone needs a space to be heard and to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to help change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best with a person’s goals, preferences and life situation. That choice can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also simplify attending from different locations and help people keep therapy consistent during life changes, while the therapist and client decide together how to make remote sessions most helpful.