Deborah Faulkner, BACP

Deborah Faulkner is a counsellor registered with the BACP with ten years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, loss and depression. Deborah also supports those coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strains and issues related to sleep and self-esteem.

Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions give space to talk through what is worrying you and to notice patterns that make things harder. She uses clear tools from cognitive behavioural approaches alongside listening to how early relationships affect current feelings and responses.

Deborah draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape expectations and reactions. She combines this with client-centred listening so people can set the pace and focus for their work. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help with overwhelming moments and to build practical ways to calm intense thoughts.

Psychodynamic thinking is used when helpful to link past events with present day feelings. She also uses solution-focused steps to identify small, achievable changes that reduce pressure in day-to-day life. Together these approaches aim to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday challenges.

People come for a range of concerns including ADHD, caregiving stress, body image, bereavement, career pressures and complex family or adoption-related issues. Deborah sees international clients in English and supports people who want clarity, structure and steady conversation as they work through difficult periods.

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