- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Deborah
Deborah Faulkner is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Deborah also lists support for blended family issues and related parenting and communication challenges.
She works in a straightforward, conversational way. Sessions are a place to talk through difficult feelings and sort out practical next steps. Deborah listens to what matters most to each person and helps them name priorities for change.
Her approach draws on attachment-based work and client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural tools. That mix means she pays attention to past relationships, current patterns, and the small habits that keep problems going. She uses mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas where they fit the aim of the session.
Deborah has worked across a range of concerns over a decade. She can help with parenting stresses, intimacy-related worries, self-esteem and work-related strain. She also lists specialist interest in areas such as adoption and foster care, ADHD, chronic illness, and grief.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location. International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and pick a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches useful for blended household stress
Attachment-based work focuses on how early and important relationships shape expectations and reactions in close relationships. It can help when loyalty conflicts, trust or role confusion feel overwhelming in a stephousehold.Client-centred therapy puts the person's priorities at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people find their own next steps when coping with parenting demands or changing household roles.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, such as worry about loyalty or repetitive arguments about routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels practical. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed in later sessions.
The original profile does not name specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also mean taking a session without being on camera or using approaches that suit quieter surroundings.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus issues like blended family dynamics and parenting strain.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centred, combining attachment-based thinking with CBT and mindfulness to address feelings and everyday habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients does she support?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.