About DW Psychotherapy and Counselling
Who am I and what do I do?
My name is Deborah, and I am a Master’s-qualified Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist. I am accredited by the NCPS and registered with the BACP. I am also trained as a Coach and Mentor.
As human beings, we can bring many different experiences and challenges to therapy, and my work covers a broad range of these. While I work with a variety of presenting issues, my particular specialist interests are grief and bereavement, phobias (using hypnotherapy where appropriate), and dream therapy.
Mental health has been important to me since I was a young adult. To have had the opportunity to train as a psychotherapist and now support people through their own experiences is a privilege. I believe that we all need support at different points in our lives – sometimes more than others. We are continually evolving and changing, and I believe therapy can provide a space to understand ourselves, make sense of our experiences and discover the strengths we already have.
My approach is warm, compassionate and non-judgemental. I offer a safe and confidential environment where you can be yourself without having to wear a mask or pretend that everything is okay. Being genuinely heard and understood can be incredibly powerful, and I aim to create a space where you can explore whatever you need to bring, at your own pace.
I trained in a Humanistic approach, which places you at the centre of the therapeutic process and recognises your capacity for growth and change. Through my ongoing professional development, I have continued to develop my knowledge and draw on tools and techniques from other therapeutic approaches. This allows me to work integratively and holistically, tailoring therapy to you as an individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Sometimes therapy is about being listened to and understood; at other times, it may be helpful for me to gently challenge you, encourage you to look at something differently, or provide psychoeducation to help you better understand what you are experiencing. We will work together to find what feels right for you.
I support clients with a range of difficulties and experiences, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, phobias, menopause, trauma, addictions, grief and prolonged grief, abuse, and issues relating to neurodivergence, whether diagnosed or not. This list is not exhaustive.
Whatever has brought you here, you will receive a warm welcome, without judgement and with an open attitude to whatever you bring. You don't need to have everything worked out before coming to therapy, and you don't need to know exactly what you want to talk about. We can start wherever you are.
Choosing to come to therapy is a brave step. It is also an opportunity to begin understanding yourself more deeply, recognising your strengths and finding ways to move towards a future that feels brighter and more manageable.
You don't have to navigate it all alone.