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Deirdre Levins, NCPS

Deirdre Levins is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and issues with self-esteem.

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About Deirdre

Deirdre Levins is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports people facing grief, compassion fatigue, intimacy concerns, eating and anger issues, and challenges around career or life changes. Deirdre works with adults and brings a calm, plainspoken approach to sessions.

She trained in integrative therapy and psychology and holds the NCPS credential. Deirdre combines different methods to suit each person rather than using just one fixed model.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps that a person can try between meetings and on understanding patterns that keep problems going. Her approach draws on techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work, with elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Jungian ideas where helpful. That allows her to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, values and personal meaning in therapy.

Deirdre aims to create a steady therapeutic rhythm. She listens to what matters most to the person and then co-designs the next steps. This makes sessions feel structured but tailored to individual needs.

Over eight years of practice, she has worked with a wide range of adult concerns, including relationship patterns, attachment-related worries, blended family and adoption issues, caregiver stress and codependency. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focusing on clear goals and usable tools.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS18-07079	October 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 Deirdre lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Self esteem
Depression
Compassion fatigue
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Deirdre names

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How therapy approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small steps toward things that matter. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises to change mood and behaviour, which helps with anxiety, depression and anger. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience centre stage by offering empathic listening and space to make sense of problems at the person's own pace.

Deciding on an approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss what feels most useful, try methods, and adapt as progress and preferences become clearer. That collaborative testing helps find the right mix for each person.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good when visual connection helps the process. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to access therapy from different locations and at different times.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem and grief among other concerns.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

Sessions are integrative and person-centred, mixing practical exercises with reflective work. The aim is to find methods that suit each individual rather than one fixed system.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has eight years of one-to-one adult counselling and therapy experience working across a broad range of mental health issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Deirdre holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with this counsellor?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.