About
David Walton
Highly Specialist Consultant Counselling Psychologist
David has over two decades of experience in NHS as well as private clinical settings, working with mental health, developmental, intellectual and a range of other conditions.
- Over two decades of experience in NHS as well as private clinical settings
- Working with mental health, developmental, intellectual and a range of other conditions
- Qualified Clinical Supervisor of counsellors, clinical and counselling psychologists
- Consultation and supervision support is also available
David Walton has extensive experience for two decades working with a broad range of individuals in community, mental health in-patient, out-patient and primary care hospital settings. All work is externally supervised by an approved senior practitioner.
David Walton has worked with people struggling with issues including:
- Abuse
- ADHD-related issues
- Alcoholism
- Addiction
- Anger management
- Anxiety and Generalised Anxiety
- Autism / Asperger’s related issues
- Bereavement and loss issues
- Couples difficulties
- Depression
- Family and relationship issues
- Self-esteem & self-confidence difficulties
- Mild Psychosis
- Suicidal thinking
- Mild to moderate Trauma
- Work related stress issues
David Walton is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and adheres to their strict code of ethics. He is also fully insured by Howdens Professional Risks Company. David Walton has completed the following qualifications and courses:
- Psychology Single Honours Degree – Northampton University
- Counselling Skills One Week Course – London Guildhall University, 2002
- Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology – London Metropolitan University, 2004
- Advanced Practitioner Diploma in Counselling Psychology – London Metropolitan University, 2006
- Introduction to Hypnosis, stages one and two – University College London
- Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO-11) Training – Lorna Wing Centre - 2012
- Introduction to ACT Training Course – SDS Seminars Ltd
- Mindfulness Workshop – Leicester University
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Hogrefe, 2018
- ACT for Anxiety and Depression – Dr Russ Harris, Psychwire, 2018
- UKAAN ADHD diagnostic training, one day course - 2022
- Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders, version 12 (DISCO-12 – updated version) Training – Lorna Wing Centre - 2024