- Compassionate listening
- Practical tools
- Creative techniques
About Debbie
Debbie Cooley is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She offers compassionate, down-to-earth support for people facing anxiety, grief, addiction and the aftermath of trauma. Her approach aims to make difficult topics easy to talk about and understand.
She uses a mix of approaches to meet individual needs. Sessions often include reflective conversation, practical tools and creative techniques to help people make sense of painful experiences. Debbie focuses on issues such as panic and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol dependency and bereavement.
Debbie also helps with attachment and relationship difficulties, feelings of shame or guilt, and navigating the effects of narcissistic behaviour. She has experience supporting people from LGBTQ+ communities who are exploring identity, sexuality or gender. Her style is warm and respectful, with an emphasis on listening first and tailoring the work to each person.
Therapy with Debbie is collaborative. She works alongside clients to set goals and choose techniques that suit their life and needs. That might mean short practical exercises, talking through patterns that keep problems going, or using creative ways to access emotion and memory.
Reaching out can feel hard. Debbie aims to create a calm space where people can take the next steps at their own pace and discover new ways of coping and moving forward.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand how they connect, react and feel in close relationships, and can be useful for attachment issues and relationship hurt.Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the person find their own solutions, which can suit people struggling with shame, low self-worth or grief.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy. Debbie will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit best for a person’s goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques as the work proceeds.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family life and removing travel time. If you prefer to check which session formats are provided, please confirm current options before booking. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins or quieter sessions when concentration or energy are limited, and it can make it easier to continue weekly work during busy periods.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does this counsellor address?
Debbie works with a range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, panic and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and relationship and attachment difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is creative and psychotherapeutic with an emphasis on respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions combine reflective dialogue, practical tools and creative techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on issues such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, addiction, bereavement and anxiety.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options when booking to be sure which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.