About me
Hi,
My name is Debbie and I have worked as an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist for over 10 years.
In my approach and work, I endeavour to bring warmth, trust, safety and genuineness to the counselling relationship. I gently encourage and empower clients to establish their goals, recognise and build on their resources, and together find a way of working that acknowledges difference and individuality. This means I may draw from a number of approaches to best fit the person or the presenting issue. Counselling, I believe is collaborative and I encourage and value feedback which in turn guides the pace and direction of the work.
I believe in an individual’s potential and drive for positive change and in their own vast resources, and support clients to feel empowered and begin to direct the change they seek.
Whether through past or current events or experiences, life may bring times of increased stress, loss or sudden change, anxiety, self-doubt, shame, a sense of isolation or simply 'questioning.' Counselling can offer a space to be heard, to explore without judgement and opportunity to process events or feelings. It can feel a big step, but it can lead to greater self-awareness, understanding and self-compassion and the possibility for creating different choices, new habits, a sense of direction or simply self-acceptance.
I offer short or longer term therapy to adults ranging from 18 years and above.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have gained over 10 years experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist which has included both private practice and voluntary settings such as university, college and college counselling services and domestic abuse services. Issues I have worked with include bereavement, relationship difficulties, making sense of childhood and attachment, self esteem and confidence, trust issues, anxiety, self-criticism, perfection, overwhelm, stress, trauma, and depression.
Having previously worked as a nurse for over 20years, I have learnt to accept people wherever they are at and to be alongside them at moments when life can feel scary and they can feel their most alone. I witnessed the power of compassion. This life experience gradually led me towards my work as a counsellor and particularly inspired my interest in the connection between mind and body and listening to the whole picture and the whole person.
In my counselling work I am guided by the ethical framework of both BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and attend regular supervision and CPD (Continuing professional development). I am an Accredited Professional member of NCPS.
- Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy(Accredited by the National Counselling Society)
- Certificate in Foundations of Counselling (Accredited by the National Counselling Society)
- BA(Hons) Nursing Studies
- CPD includes:
- Menopause, The Brain and Mental health (2026)
- Dissociation and somatisation (2026)
- The Nervous system reset (2025)
- Parent, Adult, Child and the drama triangle (2025)
- Working with Adoption (2025)
- Insomnia, sleep issues and CBTi (2025)
- Treating Intrusive thoughts and the Inner Critical Voice (2024)
- Introduction to working with eating disorders (2023)
- Working with relational trauma (2023)
- Working with Shame (2022)
- Child Sexual Abuse: Hope For Healing (April 2022)
- Trauma focused therapy- Phase 1 work
- Building better therapeutic relationships
- Bereavement training
- Domestic violence
- The Power of Personal History (2021)
- Mental Health and the body-Trauma training (2021)
- Treating Generalised Anxiety and Panic (2021)
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I offer counselling as face to face sessions and some online sessions via zoom.
Therapies offered
Fees
£30.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I am currently offering face to face and online counselling sessions.
Fees are:
£28-Initial meeting
Subsequent sessions are £50 per 50 minute session for clients in employment.
A limited number of sessions at £30.00 for clients who are unwaged or full time students.
When I work
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Further information
Online sessions are offered via the Zoom platform.
Face to face sessions are available at both The Practice Rooms and The Lodge House. I am happy to let you know regarding nearby parking if required.
Enquires can be made via phone or email. I am happy to offer a short introductory call prior to possible first sessions.
