- ACT and CBT
- Focus on behaviour
- ACA counsellor
About David
David Bone offers practical, straightforward counselling grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. He presents a direct, no-nonsense approach aimed at helping people break patterns that hold them back. David is an ACA counsellor with six years of clinical experience and a focus on addiction, relationship strain and family conflict.
He keeps sessions practical and goal-focused. Conversations cover how habits and choices connect to feelings such as guilt, shame, grief and anxiety. David uses easily understood strategies to help people notice unhelpful behaviour, make different choices and reconnect with what matters to them.
Many people come seeking help for drug or alcohol problems, process or sex addiction, or trouble with intimacy and trust. He also works with trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress and the fallout of separation or infidelity. David talks through communication and attachment issues and offers ways to manage control problems and midlife stress.
Sessions aim to give clear steps to try between meetings. He blends ACT exercises about values and acceptance with CBT tools that change thoughts and behaviours. This mix is used to reduce avoidant coping and to build more constructive habits.
David encourages straightforward conversation about what is working and what is not. He invites people to take small steps and to measure progress along the way. If you want practical counselling that focuses on choices and change, he may be a good person to speak with.
How ACT and CBT guide online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people connect with their values and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. It can be useful for problems like shame, guilt and avoidance that keep people stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through practical exercises and experiments. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood and habit-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean mixing ACT exercises about values with CBT tools that change day-to-day habits, and adjusting as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow for regular follow-up and practice of techniques between sessions, helping people sustain change over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does David help with?
He works with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, infidelity and post-traumatic stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to build different habits and clearer choices.
How much experience does he have?
David has six years of counselling experience and combines clinical work with personal life experience to keep sessions grounded and practical.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in Australia and holds ACA as a professional credential.
Can people who don't live in Australia see him?
International clients are not accepted at this time; sessions are offered in English for people in Australia.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.