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Daniel Childs

Daniel Childs, NCPS

United Kingdom

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NCPS counsellor - relationship and family concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma-informed work
  • Solution-focused

About Daniel

Daniel Childs is an NCPS counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He works with people on stress, anxiety, bereavement, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other concerns including relationship and intimacy issues. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Daniel keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people name the problem and decide on the next steps. He uses tried approaches to help with coping, managing mood, and repairing day-to-day relationships. This tends to suit someone who wants direct, usable ways to reduce tension and regain some routine.

His background includes work across several presenting issues such as addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping concerns, and blended family issues. He also offers support around life changes, career questions, grief, and caregiving stress. That variety means he is used to switching focus from practical skills to deeper conversations as needed.

Daniel draws on client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. He also uses solution-focused and trauma-informed methods when appropriate. Sessions mix listening, short exercises, and reflective conversation to help people make small, steady changes.

To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first appointment is scheduled. Daniel describes himself as down to earth and approachable, and he offers supervision to other clinicians as part of his professional activities.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. It helps people who want to explore feelings and decide on their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits. These approaches suit day-to-day worries, mood problems and practical relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniel will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That might mean starting with practical CBT exercises, then using client-centred reflection or trauma-focused ideas when deeper material comes up.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people maintain steady contact with therapy while handling everyday responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, bereavement, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and many related concerns including ADHD and addictions.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a practical, conversational style that combines listening with short exercises and reflection, drawing on client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas.

How long has he been practising?

He has 12 years of professional experience in therapeutic work in the United Kingdom.

What are his credentials and location?

He is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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