About me
Maybe something happened. A relationship ended, a job changed, a diagnosis shifted the ground beneath you. Or maybe there is no single thing you can point to, just a feeling that's been there a while, quietly getting heavier.
You don't have to be in crisis to come to therapy. And you don't have to have it all figured out before you get in touch.
I'm Debbie. I'm a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Norfolk, where I work with people face to face and I also work online across the UK. My job is simply to help you think more clearly, feel less alone, and find a way forward that's actually yours.
Therapy gives you space to say the things you haven't been able to say, and to start making sense of them. It's not advice. It's not being told what to do. It's a proper, honest conversation with someone trained to listen without judgement.
Over time, most people find they begin to understand themselves better. Patterns become clearer. Reactions start to make sense. And from that understanding, real change becomes possible. This doesn’t happen overnight, and not in a straight line, but over time things can get easier.
My role is to be alongside you in that process. Nothing more, nothing less.
Before training as a therapist, I spent years working in London for some of our biggest companies. Working with all kinds of people made me genuinely curious about what drives us. Why does one person fall apart in a situation that barely touches another? Why do we repeat the same patterns, even when we can see them? That curiosity stuck with me, and eventually it led me somewhere I hadn't expected.
I trained first as a life coach, and spent over nine years with the Warrior Programme, a charity supporting armed forces personnel and their families. I worked with people dealing with loss and separation, the aftermath of combat, and the particular kind of stress that comes with never quite knowing what's next. It was some of the most meaningful work I have done.
My own life changed significantly around that time too. Some of it was welcome. Some of it wasn't. I went through therapy myself, and it shifted something. I began to understand myself properly, perhaps for the first time. I found the courage to make choices that were actually mine.
That experience is part of why I do this. I know what it's like to sit in that chair. And I know that it can genuinely help.
Wondering if this is for you? The first step is a conversation, an initial free 30 minute consultation so we can talk it through, with no pressure and no commitment.
How I Work
Therapy gives you space to say the things you haven't been able to say, and to start making sense of them. It's not advice. It's not being told what to do. It's a proper, honest conversation with someone trained to listen without judgement.
Over time, most people find they begin to understand themselves better. Patterns become clearer. Reactions start to make sense. And from that understanding, real change becomes possible. This doesn’t happen overnight, and not in a straight line, but over time things can get easier.
My role is to be alongside you in that process. Nothing more, nothing less.
A Little More About Me
Outside the therapy room, I enjoy being outside in nature and in the company of good friends, who help me stay grounded and connected. I believe that self-care and curiosity are key to a fulfilling life, values I bring into my practice every day.
Next Steps
The first time we meet, there's no agenda and no pressure. We'll talk about what's brought you to therapy, and I'll ask a few questions to get a sense of you and what you're carrying. It's also your chance to ask me anything you like.
Most people have a sense quite quickly whether a therapist feels right for them. Trust that instinct. If it feels like a good fit, we can talk about next steps. If not, that's fine too. I'd always rather you find the right person than settle for the wrong one.
Wondering if this might be right for you? The first step is just a conversation. I offer an initial free 30 minute consultation so we can talk it through, with no pressure and no commitment.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Accredited Member of The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I adhere to their Code of Ethical Standards and Conduct including undertaking regular supervision and continuous professional development.
- Qualified pluralistic counsellor and psychotherapist
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP - Accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Acc.)
- Qualified life coach
- Over nine years' experience with the Warrior Programme supporting armed forces personnel and families
- NLP Master Practitioner
I am committed to ongoing professional development and work under regular clinical supervision. I adhere to the ethical frameworks of both the BACP and the NCPS, both of which are accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
To ensure we can work together, I provide a complimentary 20-minute consultation, either by phone or online, with no obligation to proceed. Following this, each 60-minute session is priced at £55 or £45 for concession sessions.
My hours are flexible and include evenings.
I am based in-person in Norwich and Cromer. I also offer sessions online through a secure platform—no special software required, simply click on the link I send in the email and we will connect.
For clients who feel more at ease in a relaxed setting, I can offer walk and talk therapy as an alternative to traditional sessions.
When I work
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Further information
I will listen to you, really listen beyond the words that you speak. When someone truly hears us, it helps us connect with who we are, we can start to show ourselves a little kindness and start to understand things in a new way. That is where change begins. Counselling is not always easy, it can, at times, be uncomfortable, even challenging, it takes commitment, but it can also have a profound effect that leads to an experience that changes everything.
