Deborah Rea
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About me
Embarking on the counselling journey can be significant, demonstrating your commitment to personal growth. Ensuring that you find the right therapist is important, so to help you take this step, I offer a free consultation, as I believe that trust and genuine connection are the cornerstones of a meaningful therapeutic relationship. This is an opportunity for you to express your counselling goals, ask any questions, and see if you would like us to work together.
My motivation to train as a counsellor grew from my own therapy experience. During a difficult time, when I felt as though everything in my life was unravelling, I received the support I needed, which helped me gain clarity and a deeper understanding of myself. This transformation inspired me to help others find their path to authenticity and meaningful change.
I offer flexible therapy tailored to fit into your schedule. Alongside face-to-face sessions, I provide online and telephone counselling, allowing you to access professional support from the comfort of your own space, at a time that works for you. I also offer walk-and-talk therapy for those who find movement and nature helpful in the therapeutic process.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a person-centred counsellor, although I may integrate to fit your requirements. My non-directive approach creates a safe, confidential, and empathic space for you to explore and understand the challenges in your life. This approach empowers you to find your own solutions and make the changes you desire without pressure or judgment.
I often integrate somatic and creative approaches, thoughtfully tailored to each client's unique needs. Creative work can help surface emotions that are difficult to express verbally, offering a bridge to the unconscious, deepening self-understanding, and supporting emotional regulation. Somatic work helps reconnect with the body wisdom, fostering awareness of physical sensations, releasing stored tension, and building a greater sense of safety and presence.
When working with trauma, I use trauma-informed principles, gently creating a safe and supportive space where your pace and needs are honoured. This approach recognises how trauma can affect both the body and mind, nurturing healing that is empowering and whole, without needing to relive the experience.
I currently volunteer as a counsellor at St Peter & St James Hospice, working with people who are bereaved, terminally ill, carers, and the families affected. I also volunteered as a Samaritan, supporting people in a crisis for over two years. In both settings, I have supported individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including bereavement, trauma, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-esteem and confidence issues, among others.
To offer my clients the best possible service, I focus on Self-improvement by continuing my professional development (CPD) and attending regular supervision.
Registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) registration number ZB781976.
Enhanced DBS registered with the DBS update service.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 30-minute consultation, thereafter the cost will be £50.
Concessions available; please enquire.
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I can be flexible with my working hours, so I am happy to discuss this.
