Deborah Espie

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness and solution-focused

About Deborah

Deborah Espie works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low mood using client-centred, mindfulness, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years' experience.

Deborah keeps language simple in sessions and focuses on what the person brings each week. She listens, reflects and helps people identify practical steps they can try between meetings. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used alongside client-centred listening to help manage current problems and build coping skills.

She has worked in senior clinical and academic roles, which informs a practical understanding of how people cope with change and stress. This background supports work with issues such as relationship problems, parenting strain, career concerns and compassion fatigue. Neurodivergent clients are listed among the groups she has experience supporting.

In sessions Deborah may use imagery, metaphor and reflective exercises to help people express things that are hard to say. She aims to help people develop day-to-day routines and techniques for managing anxiety, low mood, anger and addictive behaviours. Sessions also cover practical communication skills and problem-solving where relevant.

Deborah notes experience with a wide range of concerns including eating issues, intimacy-related difficulties, bipolar experience, ADHD and carers' stress. She works in English and practises in the United Kingdom. To begin, users are asked to select the Talk to a counsellor online button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

How Deborah uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy in her work focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters to them and decide their next steps. It is useful for relationship worries, low mood and when someone needs a respectful space to speak.

Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and manage intense feelings. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress and difficulties with concentration.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at practical, short-term steps and small changes that can make a difference between sessions. It is useful for managing day-to-day problems and building momentum when someone wants action-focused work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods suit the person's needs and goals. This is a collaborative process that can adapt over time as circumstances change.

The biography notes experience with online and telephone therapy but does not list specific session formats here, so users should confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, avoid travel time and allow a check-in without needing to be on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals often use these benefits to support consistent attendance and shorter practical appointments when needed.

Topics Deborah lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Deborah

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she supports, using practical coping strategies and mindfulness techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling alongside mindfulness, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches to guide sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years' experience in counselling and related clinical and academic roles.

Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The biography mentions experience with online and telephone therapy, but users should confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.