Debbie Robinson
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About me
Welcome, I'm Debbie. Reaching out for help can feel challenging and even scary but you are here and you have come to the right place. I would love to help you on your journey.
Does any of this sound familiar:
- Do you feel worried, nervous and frightened?
- Do you feel like something dreadful will happen?
- Do you feel anxious and on edge?
- Do you feel detached from life with low self-esteem?
- Are you struggling with big changes in your life?
- Are you wrestling with fears, unrelenting self-judgement, endless worries or feeling like you don’t know where to turn?
- Do you have no energy and enthusiasm that used to be a part of who you are and are living on autopilot?
- Are you floundering and questioning everything about yourself?
- Do you feel your identity is shifting making you question how you want to live your life?
- Do you have thoughts that just go over and over in your head, keep you awake at night and it feels like you are losing control?
Would you like to explore more about yourself? Be able to understand your thoughts, feelings and actions. Would you like to understand what fuels your anxiety, low self-esteem and depression?
The relationship between a counsellor and client is fundamentally the core of any session, so finding the right therapist is crucial for the therapy to be fruitful. I am an integrative counsellor which means I work with you at the heart of my practice. As I work with different modalities and theories I have a range of tools to be able to support you in finding a way to heal and we can explore them together; this includes CBT, psychodynamic and person-centred counselling. You can begin to build a new path for yourself to gently delve into and begin to experience life in a different way.
Counselling can be a life changing experience: it was for me. Seeking support is an investment and will allow you to begin to live the life you want to live. It is healing, liberating and empowering. I offer a safe, warm and non-judgemental space for you to be heard and supported on your journey. When we first meet we'll begin to explore what has brought you to therapy, what you hope to gain from therapy and we will work together to help you begin your own journey of self-discovery.
I also offer walk and talk therapy. Movement can be inherently therapeutic. Here are some of the benefits: walking is freeing; increases mind-body awareness; offers an alternative so traditional settings especially if you don't like eye contact or struggle to sit still; increases your confidence, especially in relation to the body: if you suffer from low self esteem, walking can support feeling better about yourself while being active providing more confidence to share feelings. Please reach out to ask more about this style of therapy if you may be interested. Walk and talk therapy is perfect for you if you have ADHD and ASD.
If you have any questions then please reach out via email and I can answer them. Should you wish to book an appointment for a 15 minute discovery call to find out more about the counselling I offer, we can also arrange this.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling
BA Hons: English - University of Hull
Post-graduate Certificate in Education - Secondary English at The University of Hull
Mindset Coaching - Unbreakable Mindset Academy
Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Level 3 Safeguarding Children
Level 3 Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
I currently work with adults and young people with a range of presenting issues; I also work with young people who have specific needs including: ASD and ADHD at a charity in Sunderland. I also work for another charity in schools to support young people with anxiety, low-mood and low self-esteem. I also have a plethora of experience working in a university counselling students through a range of presenting issues such as trauma, low-self esteem, depression and anxiety.
As a lover of learning and growth, I attend CPD regularly. My most recent training courses have been on dealing with Complex PTSD, working with trauma and shame and working creatively with grounding techniques.
I worked in secondary education for the past 20 years as a pastoral leader responsible for the overall wellbeing of the students in school and an English teacher; this has given me valuable experience in understanding human nature and how each and everyone of us are very different and how we all have different needs. We all have a context to consider and taking a look at the whole of us as humans rather than just a part is integral to self-discovery and growth.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
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I am flexible so if day/time does not match on here, then do reach out for a chat to see what we can organise.
Further information
I mainly work online to offer flexibility for the client in a world where time is often of the essence for many. However, I also offer face to face at The Hills Art Centre in Sunderland. I am incredibly passionate about nature and the benefits of being outdoors in the natural world, therefore I also offer Walk and Talk therapy.
Walk and Talk therapy offers many benefits. Some clients prefer very little eye contact, therefore walking side by side offers a more comfortable context for easing into the therapeutic conversation. Walk and Talk offers a choice for clients allowing you to experience a different type of physical and emotional space. Just being able to have this choice can be deeply empowering for some clients long before the benefits of nature and movement kicks in. Furthermore, if you suffer from low self esteem it may make you feel better about yourself as you are active, thus providing more confidence to share feelings. Walking is immensely freeing. Research has shown that movement facilitates the release of emotions. When you are overwhelmed with worry, moving can help decrease physical and mental stress. If you want to find out more about Walk and Talk therapy then please just email and we can arrange to have a chat to see if it is an option for you or not.
