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Deborah Marku, BACP

Deborah Marku uses a pluralistic approach that draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people facing everyday struggles.

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About Deborah

Deborah Marku uses a pluralistic approach that draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people facing everyday struggles. She works in a straightforward, supportive way and aims to make sessions practical and easy to follow. Deborah is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.

She has six years of professional experience and a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders, which covers eating issues including obesity.

Background and approach

She often helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people coping with grief, sleep problems, career worries and life changes. Deborah has experience with neurodiversity and concentration issues, including ADHD, autism and dyslexia.

She also works with intimacy and relationship worries, codependency and commitment difficulties. Her practice includes areas such as chronic illness, body image and compassion fatigue. In sessions she treats people as the expert of their own story.

She aims to build on existing strengths and find practical ways to move forward. Techniques vary by need and may include solution-focused ideas and Internal Family Systems concepts to help make sense of internal parts and patterns. Practical arrangements include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging.

Sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and scheduling follows a short matching questionnaire and the platform process.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	388951	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
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Deborah names

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How Deborah’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to clarify priorities and reduce the hold of painful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns through practical exercises and homework. In remote sessions CBT tools are shared and practised together, then used between meetings to build new habits. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for what is already working and helps people build on small changes to reach goals quickly. This approach suits brief online check-ins and targeted planning.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Deborah treats decisions about method as a collaboration. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels useful for the person’s goals and everyday life.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or during short breaks, and live chat or messaging can fit into busy days or provide quick check-ins. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit around work, family and mobility needs, while keeping the focus on practical progress.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Deborah focus on?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with concerns such as grief, sleep problems, career worries and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her practice is pluralistic, mixing practical methods from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with solution-focused ideas. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on useful steps.

What relevant experience does she have?

Deborah has six years of professional experience and holds a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders. She has worked with neurodiversity and concentration issues including ADHD and autism.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

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

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them best.

How are sessions charged?

Sessions are provided via a subscription model and cost varies with location and therapist availability; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Deborah?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.