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Deborah Gray, BACP

Deborah Gray is a counsellor who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.

About Deborah

Deborah Gray is a counsellor who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She works with people wrestling with relationship strain, grief, self-esteem issues and trouble sleeping. Her style is warm and interactive, with a focus on practical steps people can use between sessions.

Deborah has been practising for 10 years and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She draws on a mix of approaches so conversations can shift between talking, practical exercises and looking at unhelpful thinking patterns.

Background and approach

That mix helps with problems such as low motivation, attachment difficulties, compulsive behaviours and aftermaths of abuse. In sessions she aims to build understanding about how past experiences affect day-to-day life. She pays attention to emotions, relationships and the stories people tell about themselves.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that sets clear goals and small steps to try between meetings. Deborah also supports people facing complex stresses like caring responsibilities, work burnout and major life changes. She has experience with issues linked to ageing, body image, commitment and communication problems.

Her background includes work with people affected by physical trauma and emotional or sexual abuse. Therapy can be arranged by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Deborah accepts clients in Kentucky and works with international clients in English.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	381837	August 2026

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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
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Deborah names

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How Deborah uses practical therapy online

Deborah commonly uses Trauma-Focused work to help people make sense of distressing experiences and reduce their impact on daily life. This approach focuses on processing memories and learning coping tools to manage triggers and strong emotions.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps towards those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT works well for ongoing anxiety, low motivation and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will discuss your goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as you go, so therapy stays relevant to your needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video is useful for deeper conversational work, phone can be lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat can suit short check-ins or people who prefer not to use audio. These options give flexibility for busy schedules, different energy levels and varied day-to-day realities.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus sleep problems and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is humanistic and interactive, combining empathic listening with practical exercises and work on thinking patterns.

What experience does Deborah bring?

Deborah has ten years of practice and has worked with people affected by physical trauma and emotional or sexual abuse.

Where is Deborah based and what are her credentials?

She is based in Kentucky and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to start therapy?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.