- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Deborah
Deborah Ritchie is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and also supports people dealing with grief, self-esteem and motivation.
She regularly works with neurodiverse clients and has experience helping people with family relationships and parenting matters. Deborah has supported topics including sex and gender identity, self-harm and trauma while working in a college setting with people aged 16 and over.
Her sessions draw on a mix of talking therapies. She uses person-centred listening alongside approaches that look at patterns of thinking and behaviour. Practical exercises and mindfulness skills may be suggested when helpful.
Deborah describes working with both short and longer-term clients. In conversations she aims to identify which issues cause the most distress and to try different ways of handling them. She focuses on clear steps and everyday strategies that can be used between sessions.
People contact her about a wide range of concerns including addiction, sleep difficulties, anger, career strain, ADHD and blended family issues. She pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns when those are relevant to the problem at hand. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then to schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Deborah uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT often includes practical exercises that focus on moving towards what matters despite difficult feelings.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships. This approach can help when past relationship experiences affect how someone connects with partners or family members.
Finding the right approach is typically a collaborative process. Deborah will work with each person to decide which methods and exercises fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the approach as needed over time.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are by video, phone or another method. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose not to be on camera if that helps them engage.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, along with grief, self-esteem, addiction and a wide range of family-related issues including blended family matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centred listening with approaches that address thoughts and behaviours, and she may suggest mindfulness and practical exercises to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience, including work in a college setting with people aged 16 and over.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.