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Deborah Espie, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
8 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

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Deborah Espie offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addiction, low self-esteem, and parenting pressures. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, career change, eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes. Deborah is named here in the first person only to introduce her practice and approach.

Deborah uses a straightforward, person-focused style. Sessions aim to help people feel heard and understood.

Background and approach

She listens carefully and adapts the work to each person's needs. Practical steps and gentle reflection are used alongside emotional support. Her background includes eight years working in therapeutic roles and senior clinical and academic positions.

That experience shaped an awareness of how people cope and recover from difficult events. Deborah draws on approaches that suit the issue at hand rather than one fixed formula. In the room she mixes client-centred listening with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques.

Trauma-focused work is offered when past events need careful attention. Creative methods such as imagery or metaphor are sometimes used to help expression when words are hard. Deborah provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. People who wish to begin are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a time according to therapist availability.

How Deborah’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the individual. The therapist offers acceptance, empathy, and guidance so people can explore their feelings and choices at their own pace. This approach suits worry, low mood, self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them. These skills can help with stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and managing strong emotions during day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will talk through options, try different exercises, and check what feels helpful. Goals, preferences and what happens in sessions guide the choice of methods together.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit around work or low bandwidth, chat works well for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. This range helps people fit therapy into busy lives and choose what feels most practical for them.
What concerns can Deborah help with?
Deborah supports stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting pressures, ADHD, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a person-focused, down-to-earth way, combining listening with practical steps, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques as appropriate.
What experience does she bring?
Deborah has eight years of professional experience and has held senior clinical and academic roles that inform her practical approach to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Deborah?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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