Deborah Ndagire, BACP
Deborah Ndagire helps people dealing with addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief and depression.
About Deborah
Deborah Ndagire helps people dealing with addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She is named in the BACP register and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. Deborah aims to make the first steps less daunting for someone looking for change.
She uses a psychodynamic psychoanalytic perspective to look at how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviour. In sessions she invites clients to notice patterns and to talk through memories and emotions that may feel confusing.
Background and approach
This helps people understand why they react in certain ways and what they might want to change. Deborah also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a practical approach that looks at thoughts and actions in the here and now. Together she and the client may try manageable changes, such as testing out new ways of coping or changing unhelpful thinking patterns.
These tasks are aimed at producing small, steady shifts rather than instant fixes. Her work often focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment and codependency, as well as body image, eating concerns and substance use. She also supports people dealing with bereavement, separation and the emotional impact of illness or disaster.
Sessions are conversational and paced to each person. Deborah seeks to offer a non-judgemental space where clients can name difficult feelings and start to make sense of them. She encourages practical steps alongside deeper understanding to help people move towards greater stability.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388463 | July 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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Deborah names
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Approaches for online therapy and what they do
Deborah uses a psychodynamic psychoanalytic perspective to help people uncover how past experiences influence present feelings and relationships. This approach often involves talking through memories, dreams and repeated patterns to increase self-understanding and emotional clarity.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behaviour changes. CBT is practical and can help with depression, anxiety, coping with loss and problems related to addiction or eating concerns.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Deborah will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful at each stage, and she adapts methods so they fit the person rather than forcing a single style.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are good for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to use a camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments, while keeping continuity when in-person meetings are difficult.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?
She supports people with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, along with related issues such as attachment, codependency and body image.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Deborah combines a psychodynamic psychoanalytic perspective with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques, offering both depth work and practical strategies in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional practice working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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