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Deena Ramkhelawon, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 17 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

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Deena Ramkhelawon is a counsellor with 17 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles and life changes. Deena aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and approachable for worried parents and individuals alike.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings and events. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and finding practical steps to reduce distress.

Background and approach

Deena works collaboratively to build a plan that fits each person’s pace and needs. Her background includes a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, client-centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. She draws on these to tailor work for issues like OCD, panic, phobias and mood difficulties.

Where relevant, she will include education about a problem and hands-on strategies to manage symptoms. Deena also helps with family and parenting concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and money or career worries. She pays attention to cultural context and attachment concerns when these are part of someone’s story.

The aim is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

How Deena’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what really matters to them. It supports working towards values-based goals while learning simple ways to respond differently to difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, panic and low mood.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and coping. It can be useful for people who struggle with trust, abandonment worries or repeating difficult relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deena will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. This collaborative planning means the approach can change as the person makes progress or finds different needs.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation from home; phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera or have lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins and flexible, ongoing support between longer sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to deliver the same types of therapeutic conversations as in-person work, while allowing more choice about when and how to meet.

What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?

Deena works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes among other concerns. She also supports people with OCD, panic, phobias, relationship and family matters.

How would she approach my problems in therapy?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses a blend of approaches to help people understand their difficulties and try small, manageable changes.

How long has she practised?

She has 17 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Deena offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for online therapy appointments.

How much do sessions cost?

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

What do I need to do to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 17 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Deena

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Deena Ramkhelawon, BACP

Background and approach

How Deena’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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