Hi, I’m John-Paul Davies
Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Coach based in Cobham, Surrey
Hello and a very warm welcome to my site. I’m an experienced UKCP and BACP registered therapist practicing face-to-face in Cobham, Surrey and nationally and internationally online. I often have a bit of a waiting list for sessions, but do get in contact and hopefully we can make it work.
My training combined traditional psychotherapy theory with more contemporary techniques. This enables your individuality to be reflected in the therapy, working in a style designed to suit you.
My principal therapeutic approach is integrative, meaning that it can take in all or some of the major schools of psychotherapy. It’s often also important to discover and nurture your strengths, rather than just focusing on correcting perceived problems and shortcomings.
Just to say, the UKCP code of ethics doesn’t allow client testimonials on their members’ websites. People often understandably value reading about others’ experiences, so, to offer some insight into how I work, I’ve included excerpts from Amazon reviews of my self-help book (full reviews on Amazon.co.uk), my online course and Google business reviews throughout this site. Hopefully you find this helpful.
Your Trusted Place
There’s real and unique potential both for healing and change in the trusting relationship between psychotherapist/counsellor/coach and client.
The issues bringing you to this site might be standing in your way, but this can change as no-one is predestined to be a certain type of person living a certain kind of life or always feeling a certain way.
Alongside this, sometimes the work can be as much about appreciating and valuing more of who you currently are and what you already have in your life.
We would aim to help you to learn how individual elements are creating your symptoms or causing you to feel unsatisfied or distressed. From here, you’ll see how things can be different, in order for you to shape the life you want for yourself.
“THIS BOOK, LIKE THE AUTHOR, COULD BE A LIFE SAVER, AND IS CERTAINLY A LIFE ENHANCER. IT IS FULL OF ANALYSIS, STRUCTURE, LOGIC, AND WISDOM; HENCE A GOOD COMPANION IF AND WHEN YOU ARE RUNNING SHORT OF SOME OF THAT STUFF.”
“It is as if you were sitting with him in the therapy space. His encouragement resonates throughout. As a doctor of many decades I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking a more meaningful and fulfilled life.”
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If you’re interested, do take a look at my self-help book Finding a Balanced Connection, which currently has a 4.6/5 rating on Amazon from nearly 80 reviews. To buy on Amazon, click the relevant tab below and you’ll also see the ‘buy signed copy’ tab where you can buy a signed copy and see more details, information and reviews about the book. If you prefer to support local businesses, you can buy your copy at the Cobham Bookshop, one of the area’s last independents, or at the Arty Elf shop in East Molesey.
“GROUNDED AND HEARTFELT... NON-PATRONISING, SENSIBLE AND PRACTICAL. THIS IS A BOOK FULL OF COMPASSION AND WISDOM IN A FORMAT THAT'S EASY TO READ AND TO APPLY...HE WILL HELP TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU RELATE TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS.”
“THIS IS A GREAT BOOK. EASY TO READ, A GREAT SET OF PRINCIPLES TO FOLLOW AND GENIUS IN ITS DEPTH AND SIMPLICITY OF A COMPLEX PSYCHOLOGICAL FIELD.”
Live Life. Unlimited.
FREE COURSE: ‘LIFE UNLIMITED, TEN STEPS TO REAL CHANGE’
Although, obviously not a substitute for a good therapeutic relationship, If you’re feeling stuck, lost or lacking in purpose, or looking to experience more happiness, contentment and fulfillment in your life, my practical online well-being self-help course, ‘Life Unlimited: Ten Steps to Real Change’, will share with you the key, proven learnings that have created the most meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of my clients over the years.
“The course is packed with valuable content, yet John-Paul’s warm, non-judgemental style makes it feel more as if a friend is sharing some wonderful wisdom. 100% recommend.”
“I booked some therapy time with the author and I can honestly say that the time and money I invested in the process was literally life changing… I cannot recommend working with John-Paul, and this book, more highly.”
“He is so approachable that it makes the daunting idea of "seeing a therapist" much easier...clients have always valued his kind, insightful, relaxed and grounded way of being.”
“When you are in very scary place you are looking for light and life, even if it seems to be in someone else’s eyes. There is plenty of challenge in someone being so observant: he does not miss anything. John-Paul creates a space in which you can face reality, including the joy of living …even when you had almost forgotten what it was.”
My YouTube channel and podcast contain lots of free mental health and wellbeing advice too if you think that might be helpful. The trailer for the YouTube channel is here. A review of the channels in UKCP’s New Psychotherapist Summer issue 2023 (full review here, page 15) says:
‘I recommend them to anyone who wants to delve deeper into their own process or to work more effectively with clients… Davies is an engaging therapist who shifts between active discussion and reflective process with ease and insight.. and embodies the spirit of doing the thing he loves.’
Career Transition & Private Practice Coaching YouTube and Podcast Consulting
Ready to Take Your Therapy Career to the Next Level?
I’m pleased to offer personalised, one-to-one coaching designed for:
Aspiring psychotherapists and counsellors making a career change
Student therapists looking for guidance
Established therapists ready to set up and grow a thriving private practice
Due to the success of my YouTube channel (now monetised) and podcast, I also now provide a specific consultancy service for these great ways to grow your business and connect with your audience.
You’ll see more information on all the above on the Therapist Coaching page of this website. If you’d like to know more, please do get in contact with me via my contact page.
Ready to take the next step?