- Relationship issues
- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction experience
About Debra
Debra Hayman is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions and relationship difficulties and helps people cope with trauma, grief and changes in life. Debra also supports people facing low self-esteem, eating and intimacy-related issues, and struggles linked to career or caregiving roles.
She spent seven years working with drug and alcohol misuse, so she is experienced in supporting people affected by substance use alongside other difficulties. That work often involved domestic abuse, bullying, depression and anxiety. Debra uses practical talking approaches chosen to match the person’s concerns and circumstances.
Sessions aim to give space to talk through what feels hard and to look at what might be changed. Debra draws on client-centred work to keep the focus on the person's experience. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that make problems worse.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness techniques are sometimes used to help with relationships and regulation of difficult emotions. Existential ideas are brought in when people are thinking about meaning, identity or big life choices. Debra explains approaches in everyday language and helps people try out small, doable steps between sessions.
She works with adults on a range of life issues including compassion fatigue and coping after loss. Sessions are offered in English and Debra accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking tools.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Debra commonly draws on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in her work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience so they can find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thinking and behaviour patterns and helps people try new responses to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful habits.She also uses emotionally-focused ideas when relationship problems are central. That approach helps people identify and respond to strong emotions in ways that can improve connection and reduce conflict. These methods are explained in plain language and matched to the issues a person brings to sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of the process and it is a collaborative effort. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that seem likely to help, and adjust the plan based on what the person finds useful. Goals and preferences are revisited as work proceeds.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and travel, and can shorten travel time or make scheduling simpler. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when that suits their day, and these practical choices can help keep therapy manageable alongside other commitments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma, grief and life changes among other concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, using client-centred listening alongside CBT and emotionally-focused techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience, including seven years working with drug and alcohol misuse.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats; please 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 start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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