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Deborah Steel, BACP

Deborah Steel is a counsellor with 12 years' experience who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma and loss.

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About Deborah

Deborah Steel is a counsellor with 12 years' experience who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma and loss. She works in a calm, straightforward way and invites clients to talk about what matters to them. She wants conversations to feel honest and human, not clinical or rushed.

Deborah trained to a BA (Hons) level in counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy - BACP.

Background and approach

She draws on approaches that suit each person, including client-centred listening and practical cognitive techniques to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. In sessions she focuses on clear, manageable steps. That might mean noticing patterns that keep problems going, trying short experiments between meetings, or making space to talk about painful memories at a steadier pace.

She explains ideas plainly and checks in to see what feels useful. She also supports people dealing with life changes such as career shifts, parenting strain, or bereavement. Other areas of attention include relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Deborah is open to discussing less common topics such as kink and alternative sex culture when they are part of what someone brings. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the usual scheduling process.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	92722	January 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

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Ways of working Deborah names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Deborah combines client-centred counselling with elements of Trauma-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people online. Client-centred counselling means she listens closely and follows the client's pace, helping people feel heard while they make sense of difficult feelings. Trauma-Focused Therapy gives space to look at painful memories in a careful, step-by-step way so the material becomes easier to manage. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy involves spotting thought patterns that increase worry or low mood and trying small experiments to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will talk with each person about goals, past experience and what feels most useful. She adapts methods collaboratively rather than using one fixed model, and checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits the client's needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for mid-day appointments. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Deborah help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues and sleeping problems among other concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centred stance with practical tools from cognitive work and emotionally focused ideas, adapting the style to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Deborah has 12 years of professional practice working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Work can happen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with region and scheduling and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Deborah?

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