- Focus on addictions
- Relationship support
- Values-led work
About David
David Bone is an ACA counsellor who aims to help people move past guilt, shame, anxiety and other heavy emotions. He describes therapy as practical and focused on noticeable change. He invites people who feel stuck by addiction, relationships or life transitions to take a first step toward something different.
David uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. He encourages honest conversations about how habits form and what keeps them going. That includes addressing problems such as drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions, sex addiction, and other behaviours people lean on for relief.
Relationships are a frequent topic in his work. He helps people talk through communication problems, infidelity, control issues and attachment concerns. He also supports those dealing with family conflict, divorce and separation, and intimacy-related struggles.
David has six years of counselling experience and draws on approaches that focus on practical skills and values-based change. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. He also works with trauma-related concerns such as post-traumatic stress and other effects of abuse.
This counsellor lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among his focus areas and can address first responder issues and the emotional impact of crisis events. He works in English and practices in Australia. To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How ACT and CBT guide online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for issues like addiction, guilt and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on unpicking thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It can help with anxiety, low mood and habits linked to substance or process addiction.Finding the right approach is part of the work. This counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that suit the person. Clients and therapist decide together whether ACT, CBT or a mix fits best, and adapt techniques to everyday life.
Confirm the current session options before booking since this profile does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue counselling after difficult events such as natural or human-caused disasters, helping maintain momentum while life is being reorganised.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with addictions, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include attachment, communication and control problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to teach practical skills and values-based change. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try different responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience working with issues such as addiction, trauma and relationship problems.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
He is listed as ACA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside Australia book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people in Australia.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.