David Chittenden, ACA
16 years in practice
David Chittenden is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of experience.
License and registration
- ACA
- 15684 · expires May 2026
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
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About David
David Chittenden is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or stuck during big life changes. He also supports those facing relationship or family challenges and people working on self‑esteem, motivation and confidence.
He takes a respectful and compassionate approach. Sessions are tailored to the person in front of him. That means practical conversation about what’s happening now, and clear steps to try between sessions.
Background and approach
David draws on Jungian ideas alongside cognitive and existential approaches. He uses techniques that suit the person’s story, which can include goal‑focused work and exploring deeper personal meaning. He also offers hypnotherapy and relationship work informed by the Gottman method when relevant.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, intimacy issues, eating or parenting pressures, ADHD and compassion fatigue. He also works with people curious about BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture and those dealing with chronic illness or blended family challenges. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on practical change as well as understanding.
David adapts pace and focus to each person’s needs. He encourages small steps and tracks progress so people notice difference over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David names
- Jungian Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Jungian and Cognitive Approaches Work Online
Jungian therapy invites people to explore personal symbols, dreams and life patterns to gain new perspective. It can help when someone wants to understand recurring problems or make sense of big life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and short‑term goals, which suits anxiety, depression and stress. Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility and can help when people feel stuck or question life direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options and adapt methods to your needs and preferences. That means sessions can blend depth exploration with practical steps depending on what you want to achieve.
Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging to make sessions fit day‑to‑day life. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you need a shorter check‑in. Live chat and messaging are useful for people who prefer typed conversation or want flexible, ongoing contact between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does David help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. Relationship issues, family conflict, grief and trauma are also within his focus.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are respectful and practical with a compassionate tone. He mixes depth work and goal‑focused tasks to suit each person.
How much experience does he have?
David has 16 years of professional experience working in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the Australian Counselling Association as ACA and practises in Australia.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not taking international clients.
What session formats does he use?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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