Debra Laking

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• ACT and CBT

About Debra

Debra Laking works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes using an integrative humanistic approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Debra uses a blend of methods chosen to fit each person's situation rather than one fixed model. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, understanding feelings, and identifying small steps that can lessen distress. She aims to help people notice what matters to them and to try practical changes between sessions.

Her practice includes work on longer-term issues such as attachment concerns and ageing or geriatric matters, alongside support for more specific situations like cancer, hospice and end-of-life counselling, and caregiver stress. She also helps with communication problems, commitment issues, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Clinical approaches Debra draws on include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy. These are used to help people manage thoughts, build better communication skills, and practise coping strategies that fit everyday life.

She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How Debra uses talking therapies online

Debra often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when working remotely. ACT focuses on identifying what matters to a person and taking small, values-based steps; it can help with anxiety, stress and life changes. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical skills to manage unhelpful thinking and reduce distress.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep conversations focused on the client's own perspective and priorities. That approach supports people who need time to explore feelings and make sense of difficult experiences. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process and she will discuss which methods suit a client's goals and preferences during early sessions.

Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions around work or caring responsibilities, fewer journeys, and the option to have shorter check-ins when that is useful. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so clients should confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals commonly adapt approaches for remote sessions to keep the work relevant and manageable.

Topics Debra lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Gottman Method
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Debra

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed as core concerns she works with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices an integrative humanistic approach, drawing on ACT, Client-Centred Therapy, CBT, the Gottman Method and Mindfulness Therapy.

What experience does she have?

She has four years' experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body?

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

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

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