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Debra Basham, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem

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Debra Basham uses a client-centred approach to help people find workable solutions. She draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to support people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. Debra’s background in coaching informs a practical, goal-oriented way of working.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Debra spent many years in business before retraining as a counsellor and coach. She held roles that involved mentoring, coaching and staff development, and received recognition for that work.

Background and approach

After several life changing events she completed three years of university study to qualify as a coach and counsellor. Her practice focuses on areas such as grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, workplace issues, divorce and separation, and intimacy-related concerns.

Sessions often combine open conversation with practical goals and small steps to build change. Debra has experience supporting senior staff in corporate settings and volunteered with a cruise grief service. That mix of corporate and voluntary experience shapes a down-to-earth style that values both listening and action.

She now offers counselling and coaching using several online formats. Sessions are conducted in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Debra brings five years of direct counselling experience alongside her wider career history in coaching and mentoring.

How Debra’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy is about listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can explore thoughts and feelings and decide what matters most to them. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses gentle questions and summary reflections to build confidence and clarity about next steps. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for what is already working and builds small, practical steps toward change rather than dwelling on problems. It suits people wanting short-term, goal-oriented work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work and happens together. Debra will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before. Then she will tailor sessions using one or more methods so the work fits each person’s needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps conversation, while phone sessions can fit a lunch break or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, regular support between sessions, or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make scheduling easier and let people pick the format that suits their life.

What concerns does Debra commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and trauma, plus workplace and parenting pressures.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is client-centred and collaborative, using motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set goals and find practical steps.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Debra has five years of counselling experience and a long background in coaching, mentoring and corporate staff development.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises from the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, listed as BACP.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Debra?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Debra Basham, BACP

Background and approach

How Debra’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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