Deborah Flett

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression and grief
• ACT and CBT methods

About Deborah

Deborah Flett works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships and life changes using a person-centred, pluralistic approach. She combines client-led discussion with a mix of therapeutic processes and has three years' experience working in adult services. Deborah holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.

Deborah sees people for common difficulties such as depression, self-harm histories, grief and career pressures. She also supports adults who have experienced physical or emotional abuse and those coping with neurological health issues and their family impacts. Her focus includes addiction, sleep problems, anger and compassion fatigue.

Her way of working uses shared decision making. Sessions begin with a conversation about what the person wants from counselling. Then she offers different methods at different times, guided by the person's preferences and goals. This may include talking therapies and exercises that fit the issue being addressed.

Deborah draws on client-centred principles alongside psychodynamic ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and hypnotherapy where these suit the work. This mix aims to address thoughts, feelings and patterns that keep problems going.

She has experience supporting people with attachment or abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family questions, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Deborah also works with body image, codependency and dissociation when relevant.

Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options and booking details before arranging a first appointment.

How her approaches are used in online work

Deborah practises using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values, which can help with anxiety, avoidance and life changes. Client-centred work puts the person's priorities first, using listening and reflection to clarify what matters and what to work on. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and introduce practical experiments to reduce difficulties such as low mood or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah talks with each person about what they want from counselling and tries different methods to see what helps most. She makes decisions together with the person rather than imposing a single method.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available session options before booking. Online work can help fit counselling into a busy life by reducing travel and making it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that suits the person better. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a range of approaches remotely, and Deborah will discuss practical arrangements as part of the initial matching and booking process.

Topics Deborah lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Deborah

Does she help with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She works with anxiety, stress and related concerns using conversational therapy and practical techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a person-centred, pluralistic approach that includes psychodynamic ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and hypnotherapy where suitable.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working as a therapist in adult services.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English within the UK context.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.