Deon Whittaker

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Attachment work

About Deon

Deon Whittaker helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and mood problems such as depression and bipolar. He uses a flexible approach and meets clients to decide what will work best in the first session. Deon is registered with the NCPS and has eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Deon offers straightforward, conversation-based counselling where the main aim is to make sense of what is happening now. He listens to the person's account and uses methods drawn from attachment work, client-centred practice, Jungian ideas, existential thinking and EMDR where appropriate. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.

He has particular experience with issues around intimacy, sexuality, gender dysphoria and alternative sexual cultures, plus related difficulties such as codependency, abandonment and commitment problems. Deon also works with grief, addictions, stress from frontline or first responder roles, compassion fatigue and fatherhood concerns.

In the initial session he will discuss what you want to achieve and explain how different approaches might help. EMDR may be considered for trauma-related distress when suitable. The emphasis is on collaboration and clear options rather than jargon or rigid methods.

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches work for online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how past bonds influence current reactions; it can help with intimacy, abandonment and attachment-related difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own experiences and goals, using open conversation and reflection to build clearer choices and self-understanding. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses guided eye movements alongside memory work to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and can be offered when trauma is a presenting issue.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped in the past, and then agree a plan together. This collaborative process may include trying one method for a period and adjusting if needed.

For practical arrangements, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from a different location than their usual one, which can help manage work or family commitments while keeping regular contact with a therapist.

Topics Deon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Deon

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people manage stress and anxiety using practical coping strategies and longer term work on underlying patterns.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He draws on attachment-based work, client-centred practice, Jungian and existential ideas, and may use EMDR for trauma when appropriate.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional experience working with a range of issues including mood conditions, trauma, and relationship concerns.

Where is he based?

He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the NCPS.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can he work with international clients?

Yes. He accepts international clients; confirm time zones and practical arrangements when booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

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