Deborah Espie, BACP

Deborah Espie is a BACP counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and intimacy-related issues. She also supports concerns such as self-esteem, parenting, career changes, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Deborah aims to make sessions approachable and practical so people can talk through what feels hard in everyday language.

Deborah brings eight years of experience and a down-to-earth manner to her work. She offers a calm space where people set the pace and decide what to focus on. Her background includes senior clinical and academic roles which give a broad view of how people cope with life changes and long-term challenges.

Her style is client-centred and flexible. She draws on solution-focused ideas and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try small, doable changes. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are affecting day-to-day life, alongside creative exercises such as imagery or metaphor when those feel helpful.

Deborah supports neurodivergent people and those dealing with bereavement, chronic illness, body image and communication problems. She highlights practical self-care and building sustainable resilience rather than quick fixes. Sessions aim to be a collaborative process of trying things and checking what helps.

When working online or by phone she tries to keep therapy straightforward and grounded. To begin, people use the platform's continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then arrange times to suit both parties.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred work places the person’s needs at the heart of each session. This means the therapist follows your lead, asks what matters to you and adapts the pace. It is useful for a wide range of issues like relationship strain, grief and low mood.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices and breathing exercises to help reduce overwhelm. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress and coping with difficult emotions by building short, practical habits.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and practical goals. It aims to identify what has worked before and build on those moments to create manageable change in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will talk with you about your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. This collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as you progress.

For practicalities, the biography notes experience with online and telephone therapy, but readers should confirm current session options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy schedules, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day at work. Telephone sessions can require less bandwidth and remove the need for being on camera. These practical benefits are useful when arranging sessions that need to fit around everyday life.