About me
Beginning therapy can be a big step towards being the healthiest version of yourself and living the best life possible. No matter what challenges you may be facing, through therapy you can change behaviours and habits and resolve painful feelings.
No-one should have to face problems alone and I would like to help you gain the tools you need to make any necessary changes to enable you to live a more fulfilling life.
Within my work I cover a range of issues including Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Low Self-esteem/Low Confidence.
Together we will build a therapeutic relationship where you feel comfortable and safe enough to explore your experiences and difficulties with me, in a confidential, non-judgemental environment.
We will work through your thoughts and feelings and through our counselling sessions you will be provided with the opportunity to gain the tools you need to encourage growth and move towards change.
I hope this website has given you a sense of what I can offer, but please do feel free to contact me for a chat on 07756 696247 if you wish to discuss anything further, or email me.
Training, qualifications & experience
Debbie Shaw, PgDip, Person Centred Counsellor, MBACP/BACP Registered.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Grief & Bereavement Counselling Diploma
- Anxiety Management Diploma
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 3)
- Counselling Concepts (Level 2)
- Certificate in Mental Health First Aid for Children & Young People
- Working with Risk - Self-harm and Suicide
- Bereavement and loss
- Certificate in Couples and Relationship Counselling
- Certificate in Suicide Bereavement Training
Member organisations

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
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
Therapies offered
Fees
One to one counselling - sessions cost between £30-35 per 50 minute session
Couples/Relationships - sessions cost £45 per hour. Introductory Session £25.
You can pay by bank transfer prior to the session or cash on the day of appointment.
Daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available.
I currently offer support by telephone, Zoom or Skype.