David O'Hara, NCPS

David O'Hara is a Person-Centred counsellor with nearly five years of post-qualification experience and more than 15 years working across mental health settings. He trained and practises with the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification that indicates formal training and standing in the field.

Before qualifying as a therapist, he worked in care homes, forensic step-down services, and mental health charities, supporting adults with complex needs including personality disorders, addiction, and long-term mental health challenges. Those roles shaped his respect for the varied ways people cope and survive, and reinforced his view that genuine, accepting relationships are central to healing.

His practice uses Person-Centred Therapy, a non-directive approach grounded in empathy, authenticity, and acceptance. He adopts a collaborative stance rather than a directive one, acknowledging the client as the expert in their own life and providing space to explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences at a comfortable pace. Over time, many people report feeling more grounded, empowered, and at ease with themselves as they reconnect with direction, clarity, and self-trust.

David works with adults aged 18 and over and has particular experience supporting people dealing with addiction and substance use, anxiety and depression, low self-esteem or feelings of being lost, neurodivergence, and LGBT identities. His practice is neurodivergent-affirming, LGB-friendly, and trauma-aware. He is not currently accepting new clients and does not work with international clients.