John-Paul Davies

I see clients weekdays, 5 days a week and on some weekday evenings.

Hi, I’m John-Paul and thank you for visiting my profile. I’m an experienced UKCP and Â鶹ԭ´´ registered counsellor and psychotherapist, offering both short and longer-term therapy online and face-to-face from Cobham in Surrey.

You may be feeling stuck, uncertain, or facing challenges that are holding you back. Good therapy can help you understand what’s happening for you, uncover what you really need, and begin to create a life that feels more authentic and satisfying.

The reasons we struggle are unique to each of us. Together, we’ll explore what’s shaping your experience, so you can find new ways of responding that reflect more of your true self.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a lawyer in the City of London, which gives me insight into the pressures of professional life. I integrate this understanding with a broad range of therapeutic approaches, tailoring our work to your individuality and needs.

You can also find free videos on my YouTube channel, where I share reflections on personal growth, wellbeing, and the realities of therapy.

I work full-time with adults on a one-to-one basis, supporting a wide range of challenges, from my therapy room at home. I aim to create a calm, safe, and supportive space where you can explore whatever feels difficult and begin to find ways forward that feel right for you.

Clients have said:

‘When you are in a very scary place, you are looking for light and life, even if it seems to be in someone else's eyes. John-Paul creates a safe space in which you can face reality, including the joy of living — even when you had almost forgotten what it was.’ (JS)

‘John-Paul is an exceptional therapist who helped me move from a place of struggle to a heartfelt sense of possibility. He demonstrates trustworthiness, respect, compassion, empathy, openness, authenticity, and warmth. I am so grateful.’ (GK)

‘His warm nature, expert understanding of behaviour and emotion, and steady encouragement have helped me navigate extremely difficult circumstances. Whenever I arrive feeling conflicted or confused, I leave with a sense of peace and assurance. Quite simply, he is brilliant.’ (NB)

If you’d like an initial chat to see how we might work together, please get in touch, I’ll call you back as soon as I can.

In the first session we generally work through an initial assessment, which may sometimes carry on into the second session.