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Deborah Faulkner, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

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Deborah Faulkner helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck. She introduces a calm, straightforward approach so people can talk about what matters. Deborah is a BACP counsellor with ten years of experience in the United Kingdom.

She listens first and asks simple questions to identify what is most pressing. Sessions aim to make everyday problems easier to manage, whether the issue is sleep, work stress, or low mood.

Background and approach

Conversations are practical and focused on small changes that add up. Deborah uses different ways of working depending on the person. She draws on attachment ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings.

Cognitive behavioural approaches help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. A client-centred stance keeps the sessions guided by the person’s priorities. She also brings in mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking when these fit the problem.

Mindfulness is used to slow down strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices. Deborah has supported people through grief, trauma, parenting strain, identity issues, career change and chronic health concerns.

She is familiar with ADHD, body image, caregiving stress and intimacy-related worries. Her aim is to make therapy understandable and workable for everyday life.

How Deborah’s approaches work online

Deborah uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past and present relationships shape a person’s feelings and reactions; this can help with intimacy worries, abandonment fears and communication problems. Client-centred work keeps the focus on the person’s priorities and pace, so sessions follow what feels most useful in the moment. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and habits and offers clear steps to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they shape a plan that may draw on one approach or combine several, and they review progress as they go.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone works well when video is difficult, and messaging can suit quick check-ins or written reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and health needs while keeping the focus on steady progress.
What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus issues such as parenting, sleep, self-esteem and career concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are person-led and practical, combining listening with tools to change thinking and behaviour. The work often blends talking, practical exercises and gentle reflection.
How much experience does she have?
Deborah has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges across the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Deborah accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She meets people by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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