About me
When anxiety, difficult relationships or painful experiences begin to take over, it can be hard to see a way forward. Counselling can help you find one.
I’m Debbie, a BACP Accredited counsellor offering counselling for adults, children and young people in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and online. I help
people understand their difficulties, develop ways to cope and work towards changes that matter to them.
Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or your child, we can begin with what feels hardest and work together towards greater confidence, understanding and emotional wellbeing.
Counselling for adults: understanding yourself and moving forward
Constant worry, low mood, anxiety or self-doubt can make everyday life exhausting. Relationships can become painful or confusing, and experiences from the past can continue to affect your confidence, choices and sense of safety.
I offer support with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, bereavement, abuse and trauma. Our work will give you space to understand what you’re experiencing and take practical steps towards change.
Together, we can focus on:
- Understanding your anxiety and developing strategies to manage it.
- Building confidence and a kinder relationship with yourself.
- Recognising recurring relationship patterns and strengthening your
boundaries. - Working through grief and painful experiences at a manageable pace.
- Finding clearer direction when you feel stuck or disconnected.
I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic approaches to meet your needs. We’ll combine deeper understanding with practical support, helping you respond to present challenges while addressing the experiences and patterns behind them.
Your difficulties deserve attention. Whatever has brought you here, there is room to build a life that feels more manageable, connected and fulfilling.
Counselling for children and teenagers: building confidence and ways to cope
Watching your child struggle can leave you worried and unsure how to help. Anxiety, friendship difficulties, school pressures or changes at home can affect their confidence, behaviour and enjoyment of life.
I help children and young people understand their feelings, express what is troubling them and develop ways to manage difficult situations.
Trust is the starting point. I take time to build a relationship in which your child feels heard, respected and involved. Through conversation, art materials or play, we can explore their experiences in a way that suits their age and interests.
I also support autistic young people and those with ADHD, including young people awaiting assessment. My approach respects their strengths and individual needs, helping them understand themselves and find ways to manage overwhelm.
Where appropriate, and with consent, I work alongside parents, schools and other professionals so that support extends into everyday life.
Let’s take the first step
I offer face-to-face counselling in Stevenage and online counselling, with short-term and longer-term support available.
Email or call me to arrange a short initial phone conversation. We’ll talk about what you need, answer your questions and explore how I can help.
You can begin exactly where you are. We’ll work together to find your next step.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience you can trust
I hold Master’s degrees in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychology and have been a qualified counsellor since 2013. My experience supporting people through difficulties stretches back to 2010, when I began volunteering with Childline. My background includes NHS adult services, NHS young peoples' services, CAMHS, schools, special educational needs settings, higher
education, and adult bereavement counselling services.
I hold an enhanced DBS check and have completed Level 3 advanced safeguarding training.
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.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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