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- Solution-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
About Darren
Counsellor (BACP), 3 years' experience. Darren Goodman focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes and career concerns. He uses Solution-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to help people make practical changes.
Darren speaks plainly in sessions and looks at what is already working for each person. He helps people identify small, achievable steps they can try between meetings. Sessions emphasise practical strategies for day-to-day problems as well as time to reflect on difficult feelings.
He combines Solution-Focused ideas with CBT techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviours. Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing up change or feeling stuck. Client-Centred elements shape the way he listens and responds in the room.
Darren often works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment and isolation. He also supports people dealing with body image, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, money worries and men’s issues. Panic attacks, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose are other areas he addresses.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. The BACP credential is shown as provided. For practical details about session formats and booking, people should confirm the current options before they schedule a first meeting.
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How his approaches work for remote sessions
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on what is already working and on small, practical steps a person can try. It suits people who want short-term, goal-oriented work to change specific patterns or reactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests new behaviours to reduce distress and improve coping. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and panic attacks. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal reasons to act.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Darren will discuss goals and preferences and then use elements of Solution-Focused work, CBT or Motivational Interviewing as appropriate. This is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change over time.
The practical advantages of remote sessions include fitting therapy into busy schedules and making it easier to attend from different locations. Since the biography does not specify which session formats are offered, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to keep short, frequent check-ins or to schedule sessions around work and caregiving commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes and career concerns, plus related issues such as panic attacks and loneliness.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and collaborative, emphasising what is already working and small steps forward using Solution-Focused methods alongside CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience as a counsellor.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He lists BACP as his credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin and book a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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