Debbie Lockyer

Name: Debbie Lockyer
Address: Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10, GB
Telephone: +447954371561
Price range: £55.00 - £85.00

Lockyer Therapy CounsellorFD(Open), EMDR Trained/BACP ACCRED

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Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10

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About me

Do you feel stuck, as though you’re no longer quite yourself?
Perhaps you find yourself people-pleasing, hoping it will keep things calm and avoid conflict.
Maybe anxiety or low mood have begun to creep in, and you’ve started to withdraw from the things you once enjoyed — leaving you wondering, who am I now?
It could be that a traumatic experience has left you feeling on edge, fearful that you may never feel okay again. Or perhaps you’re carrying the pain of losing someone you loved deeply, and everything feels different now.

If any of this resonates, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to navigate it on your own. Counselling and EMDR Therapy can help.

How Therapy Can Help

Many clients tell me that counselling provides them with a safe and supportive space where they can speak openly, honestly, and without judgement. Being able to share thoughts and feelings that may have been difficult to express elsewhere often helps people begin to understand themselves more deeply. Together we explore the roots of the difficulties they may be experiencing, helping them develop greater self-awareness and confidence as they move forward.

As this understanding grows, clients often begin to feel more able to make meaningful changes in their lives. Some improve relationships, set healthier boundaries, explore new career paths, or reconnect with parts of themselves they once felt they had lost. Others find that counselling helps them feel more comfortable in their own company and less fearful of being alone.

For those who have experienced traumatic events, EMDR trauma therapy can help reduce distressing symptoms such as flashbacks, anxiety, and disrupted sleep. Many clients notice that triggers which once felt overwhelming begin to lessen, and memories that were previously disturbing become far less intrusive. This can help people regain a sense of calm, safety, and control in their daily lives.

Clients who are grieving often value having a space where they can talk about their loved ones and honour their memories without feeling they are burdening family or friends. Being able to express these feelings openly can gently support the process of working through loss at their own pace.

As a therapist with lived experience of trauma, and someone who has personally experienced the benefits of EMDR therapy, I understand the emotional and physical impact trauma can have. Alongside my professional training and experience, this allows me to offer compassionate, informed support as you move forward on your own healing journey.

Lockyer Therapy, is based in the local area of Redhill which is set in the wider Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area. I specialise in Counselling and EMDR Trauma Therapy, working with adults who are experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and/or depression. I am also a Counselling Supervisor for qualified Counsellors.

Sessions are available:

by telephone,
online
in person.

In-person sessions are held in a private studio which is fully insulated and is set in a beautiful garden with calming views. Clients say it feels calm and secure while also providing a warm and friendly environment.

I accept referrals from a range of sources including self referral, GP and Employee Assistance Programme providers.

If you are interested, contact me by email or call me on 07954 371561 so that we can have a chat to see how I can help.

Training, qualifications & experience

Training

Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy
EMDR Trauma Therapy Parts 1,2 and 3
NHS IAPT Certificate in Supervision
Foundation Degree in Counselling
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Why Choose Me?

Choosing a counsellor is a very personal decision, and it is important that you find someone you feel comfortable working with. I aim to provide a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about whatever may be troubling you.

Experience

I am an experienced counsellor and EMDR trauma therapist who has been supporting clients since qualifying in 2006. Over the years, I have worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds who are experiencing many different challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Alongside my private practice, I have worked within the NHS since 2015 as a Senior Counsellor and Counselling Supervisor with Steps to Wellbeing. My work has included supporting clients through Employee Assistance Programmes, as well as working with adults who choose to seek therapy privately. Earlier in my career, I also worked one-to-one with young people in local schools and youth organisations.

My particular interest is in helping people who have experienced trauma. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a therapy recommended by organisations such as NICE for the treatment of trauma and PTSD. EMDR can help people process difficult memories so that they no longer feel as overwhelming or intrusive.

My aim is to work alongside you at your own pace, helping you gain greater understanding of yourself, develop confidence, and move forward in a way that feels right for you.