Deirdre Levins

• Stress and anxiety
• ACT and CBT
• Grief and trauma

About Deirdre

Deirdre Levins helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns using an integrative, person-centred approach. She uses a mix of talking therapy methods to suit each person and has eight years' experience working one-to-one with adults. Deirdre is registered with NCPS.

Deirdre trained in integrative therapy and psychology and holds a first class honours degree and a diploma in integrative therapy. She describes her work as combining different methods so each session fits the person rather than forcing one style on everyone. Sessions typically focus on practical skills, noticing patterns and trying small changes between meetings.

Her practice covers a wide range of problems including grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue and eating or body-image concerns. She also supports people dealing with career pressure, communication problems, codependency and separation issues. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family challenges.

Deirdre draws on specific approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Jungian and client-centred work. She aims to help people identify values, learn coping strategies and work through unhelpful patterns.

People choosing her service can expect straightforward sessions that blend reflection with practical tools. The emphasis is on collaboration, trying things that may help, and reviewing what works as therapy progresses.

How her approaches fit with remote counselling

Deirdre uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take practical steps towards those values, often useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Client-centred therapy is also part of her work and involves listening, reflecting and working at the client’s pace to build trust and self-understanding.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying experiments to change behaviour and mood. These methods suit people who want clear strategies alongside reflective discussion. Finding the right mix is collaborative - the therapist and client review what helps and adjust methods as they go.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and choosing quieter times that suit work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can work with international clients, and the focus in remote sessions is on making therapy manageable within everyday life.

Topics Deirdre lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Deirdre

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers integrative counselling that draws on approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, Jungian and client-centred therapy.

How long has she practised?

She has eight years' experience working one-to-one with adults.

Where is she based and registered?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

What formats are sessions available in?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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