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Counsellor, MSc
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David Timothy O'Hara

Counsellor, MSc (he, him)

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Available both in-person and online
1A Market Street, Whaley Bridge Whaley Bridge SK23
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Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed? Maybe it's pressure at work, a difficult relationship, or a growing sense that something needs to change. You may already know exactly what's wrong but haven't found a way through it yet. Many of the men I work with have spent a long time managing on their own before reaching out. Some arrive with a specific difficulty in mind. Others just want space to think honestly about what's going on, with someone outside their work, family, and friendships.
Therapy can help when life looks good on paper but something feels missing, when stress or burnout make it hard to switch off, when self-doubt leaves you feeling never quite enough, when you want more fulfilling relationships but find it hard to be yourself, or when what you want gets overshadowed by what you feel you should want.
Outside private practice I work with Mentell, a UK charity running peer support circles for men. I train and mentor facilitators. This keeps me close to the struggles many men carry quietly: shame, loneliness, compulsive habits, anger, and the pressure to cope alone.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Riverside Wellbeing

1A Market Street, Whaley Bridge

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New Mills

High Peak SK22 map
My website
Online, in-person at Riverside Wellbeing Centre in Whaley Bridge, and walk-and-talk in the Sett Valley. Free 15-minute intro call.
I specialize in Men's Issues, Anxiety and Stress 
£70 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
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Connect with David Timothy O'Hara
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Riverside Wellbeing

1A Market Street, Whaley Bridge

Whaley Bridge SK23 map

New Mills

High Peak SK22 map
My website
Online, in-person at Riverside Wellbeing Centre in Whaley Bridge, and walk-and-talk in the Sett Valley. Free 15-minute intro call.
I specialize in Men's Issues, Anxiety and Stress 
£70 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
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David Timothy O'Hara

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions £70

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, Visa
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Clients can pay by bank transfer, PayPal or cash.
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David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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Clients can pay by bank transfer, PayPal or cash.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Diploma from University of Salford David Timothy O'Hara

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 2 years
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy, PG Diploma, Graduated 2024

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Bangor University in School of Psychology (MSc) Consumer Psychology with Business / 2014
  • Degree/Diploma from Bangor University in Centre for Mindfulness (PGCert) Teaching Mindfulness Based Approaches (MBCT) / 2022
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Postgraduate training in counselling and psychotherapy (Distinction, University of Salford). Three years studying teaching mindfulness-based approaches at Bangor University. MSc Consumer Psychology with Business (Merit, Bangor). Mentell-qualified Lead Group Facilitator. Engaged in continual CPD.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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Postgraduate training in counselling and psychotherapy (Distinction, University of Salford). Three years studying teaching mindfulness-based approaches at Bangor University. MSc Consumer Psychology with Business (Merit, Bangor). Mentell-qualified Lead Group Facilitator. Engaged in continual CPD.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Men's Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Stress

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Bereavement
  • Burnout
  • Career Guidance
  • Chronic Illness
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Peer Relationships
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
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Many people come to therapy looking for tools and techniques, and sometimes that's a useful place to start. Over time, the work often turns to what's driving those pressures underneath, and to a more balanced relationship with the expectations you place on yourself. We start where you are, and move at your pace.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
Many people come to therapy looking for tools and techniques, and sometimes that's a useful place to start. Over time, the work often turns to what's driving those pressures underneath, and to a more balanced relationship with the expectations you place on yourself. We start where you are, and move at your pace.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Endorsement

Prism Therapy UK
Prism Therapy UK
Counsellor, MSc
David is wonderfully down to earth and offers real practical and straightforward conversations. If you want to speak to someone who is non-judgemental and will help you work towards making life better then I can't recommend David enough.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Meditation and contemplative practice
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centred
  • Positive Psychology
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
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Therapy doesn't have to feel clinical or awkward. We explore together to find tools for meaningful change. I work from a person-centred approach which means you set the direction, and I'm there to listen carefully and help you explore things in your own terms. Where useful, I also draw on mindfulness, values and strengths work, and psychological theory. Sessions move at your pace.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
Therapy doesn't have to feel clinical or awkward. We explore together to find tools for meaningful change. I work from a person-centred approach which means you set the direction, and I'm there to listen carefully and help you explore things in your own terms. Where useful, I also draw on mindfulness, values and strengths work, and psychological theory. Sessions move at your pace.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

Riverside Wellbeing

1A Market Street, Whaley Bridge

Whaley Bridge SK23

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Additional Location

New Mills

High Peak SK22

Nearby Areas

Cities/Towns

Counties

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Online, in-person at Riverside Wellbeing Centre in Whaley Bridge, and walk-and-talk in the Sett Valley. Free 15-minute intro call.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc
"
Online, in-person at Riverside Wellbeing Centre in Whaley Bridge, and walk-and-talk in the Sett Valley. Free 15-minute intro call.
Photo of David Timothy O'Hara, Counsellor, MSc
David Timothy O'Hara
Counsellor, MSc