English-speaking psychotherapist and coach David Lawson creates new conceptual ways of working with individuals and couples

Published: 23 September 2018

For many years David has been known and highly respected in the counseling and coaching circles and is considered by many professionals in the field as having world-class knowledge and experience. He has been published many times by specialty magazines focused on expatriate life and has been frequently interviewed by World Radio Switzerland on a variety of psychological topics, see links to the podcasts below.

Born and raised in Scotland, David took a job in Cannes, France, in 1986 where he supported the UNIX (Linux) operating system across Europe for Hewlett-Packard. He was transferred to Geneva in 1990 as director for all their Linux needs. During this period David completed his Master's Degree in Counseling and was awarded a certificate of outstanding recognition for the implementation of the Student Counseling Service. He went on to become known for his innovative counseling and coaching services to the international community.

Now that you know the educational and work side of David, it is now time to see the softer, more caring, side of him! With a keen eye on improving his counseling style since all those years ago, David has continued to create new conceptual ways of working with individuals and couples. He uses conversations with clients to restore hope, open new possibilities and develop movement to solutions that matter to them. David helps people to understand and fix the daily life issues most of us face from time to time. He is specialized in all forms of addictions, mindfulness practices, anxiety, depression, sexual disorders and borderline personality disorder. In addition to individual therapy, he also focuses on couples and marriage therapy.

Speaking to knowitall.ch, David told us, "I have been working as a counselor and psychotherapist for over 17 years in private practice and recently worked for the Geneva Mederi Clinic to offer psychological services as part of their core team of over 15 medical doctors and surgeons. I then decided to take some time off to follow my passion for social constructionism — ground-breaking modern thinking in psychology that privileges relationships — with the Taos Institute PhD."

He continued, "From time to time we all face concerns and difficulties in our emotional lives and feel the need to talk with someone who can help guide us through these. The challenges can come from many areas that impact our home, relationships, family, wellbeing and work. I support clients through a process of self-discovery, clarification, and exploration of possibilities. Clients develop perspective in their life; define their goals and become an active participant in the change process. Using the latest innovative therapies, I help individuals and executives in Geneva’s international community with their emotional and psychological growth and find new and achievable possibilities in moving forward."

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