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Deborah Ritchie, BACP

Deborah Ritchie is a counsellor who uses a blend of approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety and trauma.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Deborah

Deborah Ritchie is a counsellor who uses a blend of approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety and trauma. She holds BACP accreditation and brings four years of professional practice to sessions. Deborah aims to make the first step easier for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck.

She offers straightforward, down-to-earth support for worries about relationships, grief, low self-esteem and motivation. Sessions also address sleeping problems, anger, addictions and difficulties linked to neurodiversity.

Background and approach

Deborah has experience helping people navigate major life changes and long-term mood concerns such as depression and bipolar-related challenges. Her background includes work in a college setting with adults aged 16 and over. In that role she covered family relationships, sex and gender identity, self-harm and trauma.

She sees both short-term and longer-term work as useful, depending on the issue and what a person needs. In practice Deborah uses methods that encourage practical steps alongside reflection. She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural ideas, attachment-informed thinking and mindfulness to tailor sessions.

The aim is to find manageable ways to reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping. People who meet her can expect a listening, non-judgemental approach. Deborah encourages collaboration on goals and pace.

She helps clients find small changes that add up to steadier routines and clearer choices.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394433	February 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Deborah names

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Therapy approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps that match what matters most, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to reduce unhelpful patterns, which is useful for stress, sleep problems and managing anxiety symptoms.

Attachment-Based ideas explore how past relationships shape current feelings and interaction patterns. This can help people understand recurring relationship issues and build more supported ways of relating.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. Deborah will work together with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. The plan can change over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone sessions can be easier when a quick check-in or a less data-heavy option is needed. Chat and messaging suit short check-ins, reflective writing or people who prefer not to speak on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different locations.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Other areas include addictions, sleep issues, anger, parenting concerns and trauma and abuse.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative with a calm, listening approach. Sessions combine reflective discussion with exercises to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Deborah has four years of professional counselling experience, including work in a college setting with adults aged 16 and over.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are offered?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.