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Deborah Espie, BACP

Deborah Espie is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addiction.

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About Deborah

Deborah Espie is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addiction. She also helps with concerns around LGBT issues, intimacy, eating, parenting pressures, anger, self-esteem and career worries. Deborah is BACP registered which she uses as part of her professional identity.

She keeps sessions straightforward and compassionate. Conversations begin at the client’s pace and focus on what matters right now. Practical tools and reflective exercises are offered when helpful, and creative techniques such as imagery or metaphor are used at times to aid expression.

Background and approach

Deborah describes her style as client-centred and adaptable. That means tailoring what happens in sessions to fit each person’s needs rather than applying one fixed method. She draws on mindfulness and solution-focused ideas and also uses trauma-focused methods when it is appropriate to the concern.

Her background includes senior clinical and academic roles, which inform a broad view of how people cope and grow. She has eight years of experience working in therapeutic settings and supports people who identify as neurodivergent among other presenting difficulties.

Online and telephone work are part of Deborah’s practice, and she aims to offer the same attentive space whether meeting by voice or on screen. If a prospective client thinks they might work well with her, the next step is to make contact through the platform and arrange a mutually suitable session time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	402161	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Deborah names

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How Deborah’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and working at the client’s pace. It helps when someone needs a space to make sense of feelings and choices without pressure. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity and can help with anxiety, stress and mood regulation. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at clear, small goals and practical steps to build change quickly, which can suit people who want concrete progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah treats approach choice as a collaborative decision based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. She may use a mix of methods and will check in regularly to make sure the way of working still fits.

Online therapy offers flexibility across different formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when video is difficult or bandwidth is low, live chat can suit brief check-ins and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and make it easier to keep continuity of care when life gets busy.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Deborah support?

Deborah works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD and career concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and adaptable, focusing on what each person needs in the moment and using practical exercises and reflective conversation as appropriate.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of experience and has held senior clinical and academic roles that inform her understanding of coping and recovery.

Where is Deborah based and what credential does she hold?

Deborah practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and getting started work?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.