Deborah Gray

• Stress and anxiety
• ACT and CBT
• Relationship concerns

About Deborah

Deborah Gray works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and low mood. She uses a mix of approaches and prefers an interactive, human-centred way of working. Deborah is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 10 years of experience.

Deborah sees people for problems such as grief, sleep difficulties, anger, intimacy-related concerns and help with life changes. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, body image worries, abandonment issues and some personality-related difficulties. Sessions focus on talking through what matters, building practical coping steps and testing new ways of responding in daily life.

Her work often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships and patterns from earlier life are relevant. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques may be drawn on for intimacy and relationship concerns.

Deborah describes her style as interactive and humanistic, with emphasis on respect and sensitivity. In practical terms this means exploring values, noticing unhelpful patterns and practicing small changes between sessions. She helps people set clear goals and reviews progress regularly.

Clients can expect conversations that are direct and gentle, alongside exercises to try outside sessions. Deborah has worked across a range of presentations including trauma, emotional and sexual abuse, OCD and ADHD-related difficulties. She is based in Kentucky and offers sessions in English.

How Deborah uses therapeutic approaches online

Deborah commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and uses practical exercises to test new ways of responding.

Attachment-Based Therapy is sometimes used when relationship patterns or early experiences are affecting current relationships. This approach explores how past connections shape present reactions and helps people try new interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deborah will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit the client's needs, goals and preferences, and she will adjust plans as those needs evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or reducing the need to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while helping to apply ACT, CBT or attachment-focused techniques to everyday problems.

Topics Deborah lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Deborah

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She works with anxiety, depression and related concerns such as sleep problems and low motivation.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and a client-centred humanistic style.

How long has she been practising?

She has 10 years of experience working with adults across a range of issues.

Is she a member of any professional body and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in Kentucky.

Can I book sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside her country?

She accepts international clients.

How are fees and payment organised?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

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