- Client-Centred Therapy
- Trauma and grief
- Workplace issues
About Debra
Debra Maxwell is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, mood difficulties including depression and bipolar, and challenges such as sleep problems and low self-esteem. Debra also supports people dealing with ADHD, career uncertainty, workplace issues and the pressures of early adulthood.
She describes a person-centred approach, where sessions focus on listening to the client's experience and helping them make sense of feelings. Conversations aim to be open and non-judgemental so people can talk through painful memories, life changes or trauma. Debra may also draw on other theories and practical tools during work together.
In sessions she helps clients explore reactions like anger, guilt or shame and practical problems such as caring responsibilities, isolation, and issues after sexual assault. She also supports people coping with physical health challenges such as cancer and the stresses that come with caregiving. Her practice addresses attachment concerns, dissociation and post-traumatic stress among other trauma-related difficulties.
Debra frames counselling as a way to shift perspective and to try different ways of responding to old patterns. She works with people who want to understand their emotions and make concrete changes. The emphasis is on steady, practical conversation rather than quick fixes.
Her client base includes people navigating life transitions, midlife questions and those seeking clearer direction about purpose and relationships. Sessions are conducted in English and she is able to work with international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and acceptance. The counsellor follows the client's concerns and reflections, helping people clarify feelings and make sense of difficult experiences. This approach can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and grief.Debra may also bring in practical interventions or tools alongside a person-centred framework when a client needs them. That collaborative selection of techniques means the work is shaped around what someone wants to change and the problems they bring to sessions. The therapist and client decide together what to try and how to measure progress.
Specific session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts at work or caring responsibilities. It can also suit check-ins that are shorter or do not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to help people keep therapy consistent within a busy life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, depression and bipolar, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, and workplace difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding your experience. She may also introduce other theories and practical tools where helpful.
How many years has she worked in counselling?
She has 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are available to international clients, and she offers counselling in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription 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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