Testimonials

A client in a management position:

Before working with David I found myself trapped in vicious cycles of anger outbursts and self pity and punishment for not being able to control myself. David gave me the space and time to frame the feelings, understand why they were happening and gave me the ability to choose to use the emotions rather than be trapped by them. 

David helped me create techniques to process emotions and gave me tools to manage any reactions before they happened. He gave me the control I had been seeking and punishing myself for years. Through David’s calm, open and supportive sessions I gained control.

(February 2026)

Quoted from a card sent at the end of therapy by client S:

 “Thank you David … for helping me understand my past and for helping me to be able to cope with my future …“

(February 2023)

Another client on ending his therapy sent the following testimoniral:

  “When I was struggling to cope with ongoing stress, I was introduced to David through the Oxford Men’s Counselling Service.

  I especially appreciated David’s capacity for summarising a complex set of factors in a clear and concise way, and also to ask a precise question which would make me stop and examine an issue from a different angle. With these strategies and others, we worked together through the issues, and I could soon identify real progress. Indeed, my family noticed the change, as I was able to re-centre myself and regain confidence.

  With David’s calm and supportive counselling at weekly sessions, I was able to identify the root causes of my stress, hold them up to the light and examine them, and develop strategies to handle them.

  This was a highly successful programme of counselling, and I am very grateful for David’s commitment and understanding.”

(September 2023)