About me
Hello and welcome,
My name is Debbie and I'm a qualified counsellor offering online therapy for adults across the UK and, if appropriate, Europe.
How does online therapy work?
Online counselling offers an accessible way to engage in therapy. It can be especially helpful for people who find travel difficult, are living with a disability or health condition or who need sessions that fit around other commitments.
I offer online counselling through Google Meet, a secure video platform that can be used on a computer, tablet or telephone. Occasionally when video isn’t accessible, I can also offer sessions by telephone.
Online counselling works in much the same way as meeting in person: we talk together at an agreed time and date. However, it is important that you are in a private space without anyone else present or who can overhear your conversation.
If you are new to this form of counselling but would like to try it out, you’re welcome to email me. We can talk through any questions you have and explore whether this approach feels right for your needs.
How can counselling help me?
Life can feel challenging at times, and it’s completely understandable to find yourself overwhelmed, burnt out, stressed, or unsure how to cope. When things build up, you don’t have to manage alone. Talking with someone who is trained to listen can help. .
As a counsellor, I listen with care and without judgement. My aim is to help you make sense of your experiences, to uncover any underlying issues and to support you in finding ways to move forward in your life.
I understand how daunting it can feel to begin therapy, especially if you’re not sure what to say or where to start. There is no “right” way to begin, and you don’t need to share everything at once. We start with whatever feels comfortable for you, and I will guide and support you at a pace that feels manageable.
Areas I work with, include:-
- anxiety and low mood,
- autism and ADHD (exploring, self identifying or diagnosed),
- carer support,
- the emotional impact of living with chronic illness,
- grief and loss,
- self esteem and confidence; ,
- personal growth,
- stress and life transitions.
Alongside this, I also support adults who grew up in environments where their emotional needs weren’t fully met. Sometimes we only recognise this later in life, when new relationships or situations highlight what was missing. In childhood we develop ways to stay connected to caregivers, strategies that were helpful then, but which can feel limiting now. In therapy, I offer a space for you to understand these patterns and to move towards a more compassionate understanding of yourself.
If you do not recognise your difficulties fitting into the above but still feel that I may be the right therapist for you, please email me and we can arrange a discussion to more fully explore what brings you here.
My approach
I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs. This enables me to work flexibly, adapting to what feels most helpful for you at any point in our work together. My core ways of working include person‑centred therapy, CBT, and attachment‑based work. I can also bring in creative elements or offer reflective resources to use between sessions.
For neurodivergent clients, I take a neurodiversity‑affirming approach and work alongside you to make sure therapy feels accessible, supportive, and paced in a way that works for you. This might mean slowing things down, building in breaks, or using more flexible or creative ways of working. We can explore what feels right in our first session, and I’ll stay open to adapting things as your needs evolve.
Similarly, if you’re living with chronic illness I can offer flexible sessions that can be shaped around your energy and needs. I’m happy to adjust timing, pace and structure so therapy feels supportive.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience across a range of counselling organisations, alongside many years in adult education supporting adults with learning differences.
I have lived experience of neurodivergence and chronic illness and have been a parent and carer for many years. My own journey of dealing with life's challenges and the realisation that I am probably neurodivergent has shaped the way I work. I understand what it is like to feel misunderstood, and I can empathise with the challenges people face when navigating a world not built with their needs in mind.
These experiences inform the way I work and I bring to therapy honesty, compassion and curiosity. At times, there may be some humour or some challenge and maybe some silence but I will endeavour to follow your lead and adapt therapy for you.
My qualifications:
- BSc Social Science
- L2 and L3 Certificates in Counselling (CPCAB)
- L4 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- L5 Diploma in Attachment-based Psychotherapy (CPCAB)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Registered member of the BACP
I also undertake regular clinical supervision and am committed to ongoing training to further develop my knowledge and skills. To date that has included formal training in online and telephone counselling, bereavement training and working therapeutically with autistic clients.
I currently work in private practice and for a charity.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees:
- First session/assessment - 50 minutes - £25
- Standard session – 50 minutes - £45
- Concessionary rates for standard sessions are £30.
Sessions are 50 minutes long but 30-minute sessions are available on request.
Further information
If you’re wondering whether I might be the right therapist for you, you’re very welcome to get in touch. You can email me with any questions or to arrange a short discussion.
If you’d like to book an initial session, this is a full 50‑minute appointment and is a chance to get a fuller sense of what counselling with me feels like and to ask any questions you may have. It also gives me time to understand your needs, hopes, and goals, and to make sure I can offer the support you’re looking for.
There is no pressure to book further appointments after this. If we agree to continue working together, we will organise our next session. Initially, I recommend that sessions be held weekly or fortnightly, but as therapy progresses we can adjust session frequency to suit your needs.
