- Solution-Focused therapy
- CBT techniques
- Guilt and shame work
About Darren
Darren Goodman is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has three years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes, and also supports those dealing with career concerns and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
Darren works in a practical, goal-focused way. He pays attention to what is already helping and looks for small, concrete steps that can make daily life easier. Sessions typically involve talking through immediate problems, noticing strengths, and trying out small changes between meetings.
He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the conversation grounded in the person’s own priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Solution-Focused work narrows in on achievable goals and early signs of progress.
People bring a wide range of concerns, from panic attacks and chronic health strain to feelings of emptiness, attachment wounds or troubles with money and communication. Darren notes issues such as abandonment, body image and forgiveness among the themes he addresses.
In sessions he aims to be straightforward and collaborative. He uses motivational interviewing to help clarify what a person wants to change and to build practical steps towards that aim. Sessions are paced to match what the person feels able to try next.
How Darren uses practical approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities and feelings. It invites the person to lead conversations about what matters and lets the counsellor reflect those concerns back in simple language. This approach suits people who need space to clarify personal values and make sense of painful self-judgements. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In counselling this often means identifying patterns that fuel anxiety or shame and testing small changes to see what helps. CBT can be useful for practical problems such as panic attacks, low mood or unhelpful self-talk. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Darren will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s needs. He treats this as a collaborative process, checking in about what helps and adjusting the plan as needed. Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, health appointments or caregiving. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to schedule regular meetings in a busy week.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does he address?
He lists guilt and shame among his focus areas and works with feelings tied to relationships, actions, beliefs and identity.
How does he approach feelings of shame?
He uses Solution-Focused methods and motivational interviewing to identify small, practical steps and clarify what a person wants to change.
What experience does he have?
Darren has three years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom working with anxiety, grief, depression and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP 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?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.