This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Do you find yourself worrying all the time? Worrying that you are not good enough or worrying what other people think of you which leads to endless rumination of past conversations you have had.
Are you worried about being stuck in a situation which is making you feel unhappy and you don’t know what to do about it and keeps you awake at night?
Are you having relationships issues and not sure what to do about it but you know how it’s making you feel – perhaps lost, isolated, stuck, unhappy, unloved? Or maybe you are struggling following a relationship break up?
It can be hard to acknowledge that you are not feeling okay, and even harder pretending that you are which can often lead to feeling stuck in our emotions and thought patterns and this can be hard to see a way out, as if things will never change.
I believe that we tend to get stuck for valid reasons. Stress, anxiety, depression, fear, anger, frustration, sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem, trust issues, disrupted sleep, numbness, boredom - sometimes their appearance can bring our awareness to something that may need attention.
Getting Started
I understand how hard it is to take that first step and many clients often talk about being nervous/anxious about coming into counselling. However, this worry is soon forgotten once a client has been able to speak about something bothering them in a confidential and safe space. Counselling is an opportunity for you to explore your thoughts and feelings with a trained professional which is very different from speaking to a friend or loved one who may try and offer opinions and advice to try and help you feel better.
Being really listened to and understood isn’t something we experience in our day to day lives, and sometimes just being heard can really help.
Being able to talk to someone who is outside of your situation, in confidence, being really listened to and understood can be the first step towards exploring what it is that is causing your unhappiness, worry, depression or anxiety.
I describe my approach to therapy as person-centred, this means that if you come and see me, we will work together to identify, understand and explore the challenges in your life as you see them, and make changes that feel right and make sense to you.
Did you know you don't have to be in crisis to access counselling? It could be when you are just having niggling questions around things going on in your life, or if you have a concern that keeps re-occurring and you are seeing a pattern. Therapy can help uncover what is at the root of that and help you develop insights to find some of your own answers.
If any of this resonates with you, contact me today to arrange an initial free 15 minute telephone appointment to discuss your individual counselling needs, I look forward to hearing from you.
Some of the issues I have worked with include but are not limited to:
Anxiety and depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, relationship breakdowns, self-esteem issues, work related stress.
Some of the things clients say after working with me:
"Have had a fantastic experience with Debbi who has helped me with a recent relationship break up and has given me the tools to see a clear path through all my issues. Debbi is very calming and knows how to navigate the conversation to the places you need to go in order to see clarity in your emotions and feelings. Would highly recommend"
"I've really enjoyed my sessions with Deborah. She's the best therapist I've had. I feel comfortable to talk about anything without being judged. She also remembers everything I've previously told her (so I don't have to spend time re-explaining my mental state every week). Each session makes me feel better - and have really helped me."
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
- Certificate in Solution- Focused Therapy
- Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- ASIST (Applied suicide intervention skills training)
- Certificate in Walk and Talk Therapy
- INLPTA NLP Master Practitioner
Training
- Hoarding and Self-Neglect
- Single session and One-at-a-time Therapy
- Trauma Therapy
- Working with Relationships, Sex & Intimacy
- Dementia Awareness
- Mindfulness
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individuals: £45
Couples: £60
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