David Muir

I’m a Clinical Psychologist with 8 years of experience in psychological practice. I’m particularly interested in helping clients explore how early-life relationships and experiences influence how we make sense of and respond to situations in the present. I work with clients to identify and resolve unhelpful life patterns that restrict their personal growth, so that they can develop self-compassion and fulfilling emotional connections to others. My aim is to provide an attentive and collaborative space in which these patterns can be examined and respectfully challenged, in order to make room for uncovering new, or rediscovering lost, capacities and strengths.

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I’ve trained in a variety of different therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Open Dialogue. I’m also an accredited provider of the Circle of Security Parenting Program (for parents and carers of children aged 0-12 years). I seek to integrate these approaches into my practice, tailoring my approach to each client’s unique needs. As an integrative therapist, a fundamental principle underpinning my practice is a focus on the development of a secure and trusting therapeutic relationship as a way of achieving an accurate understanding of one’s problems, and for creating meaningful change that lasts beyond therapy.

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I’ve worked with a range of individuals, including children and families navigating the impacts of trauma, adults struggling with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, and people who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. I also have significant experience working therapeutically with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. I have experience working with the following mental health issues: anxiety, depression/low mood, sleep problems, ongoing somatic complaints (e.g., headaches, bowel problems), low self-esteem, relationship problems, grief/bereavement, trauma, psychosis, and addictions