- 12 years experience
- NCPS
- Helps with grief
About Daniel
Daniel Childs is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He uses plain, direct language to make people feel at ease and aims to be welcoming and down to earth from the first meeting.
He helps people manage stress and anxiety and talks clients through grief and bereavement. He also supports individuals dealing with relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBTQIA+ matters. Other areas he commonly addresses include addictions, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career questions.
Daniel draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. He uses client-centred work to build a respectful relationship and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thinking and behaviour patterns. He also brings in psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques when they suit the goals on the table.
People often come for help with longer-term difficulties such as bipolar or depression, and for practical coping with life changes, chronic illness or caring responsibilities. He also works with more specific topics like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, neurodiversity concerns such as autism, and intimacy or kink-related matters when these are part of a person’s story.
Daniel holds NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in his credentials. He stresses the importance of feeling comfortable in the room and seeks to make the first steps straightforward and respectful.
He helps people manage stress and anxiety and talks clients through grief and bereavement. He also supports individuals dealing with relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBTQIA+ matters. Other areas he commonly addresses include addictions, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career questions.
Daniel draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. He uses client-centred work to build a respectful relationship and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thinking and behaviour patterns. He also brings in psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques when they suit the goals on the table.
People often come for help with longer-term difficulties such as bipolar or depression, and for practical coping with life changes, chronic illness or caring responsibilities. He also works with more specific topics like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, neurodiversity concerns such as autism, and intimacy or kink-related matters when these are part of a person’s story.
Daniel holds NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in his credentials. He stresses the importance of feeling comfortable in the room and seeks to make the first steps straightforward and respectful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approaches online and what they involve
Client-centred work places the person’s experience at the heart of the therapy. The counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build trust and clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting patterns in thinking and behaviour and testing small changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is usually a shared decision. The counsellor will discuss what feels most useful and may combine different methods. This collaborative process helps match techniques to the person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than assuming one fixed way of working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins during a break, or offering alternatives when typing or phone calls suit better than video. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace and tools of therapy to work well in an online setting while focusing on practical steps and emotional support.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns might I bring to therapy?
Daniel works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family tensions, addictions, and questions around identity and intimacy.
How would you describe the way Daniel works in sessions?
He aims to be welcoming and down to earth, using client-centred listening alongside practical methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
What is his professional background?
Daniel has 12 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy and has worked with a broad range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
The profile lists NCPS as the credential and shows the counsellor is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted according to the profile.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.