- Client-Centred Therapy
- Trauma and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
About Debra
Debra Maxwell is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 18 years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and social anxiety and phobia. Debra accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Debra uses Client-Centred Therapy as her main approach. She aims to listen without judgement and to let people talk through feelings at their own pace. She may also use other theories, interventions and practical tools to address a particular problem when it seems helpful.
In sessions she encourages open conversation about what is most worrying or painful. She works to help people better understand their emotions and how those feelings affect everyday life. Sessions can include discussing past experiences such as trauma, or current strains like work stress, caregiving burden, or relationship conflict.
She supports people who want changes in how they cope, think about themselves, or relate to others. That might mean learning ways to manage anxiety, looking at patterns in relationships, or finding practical steps to sleep and eating difficulties. Her work also addresses complex concerns such as dissociation, self-harm, post-traumatic stress and compassion fatigue.
Debra asks new clients to use a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session. She works collaboratively to set goals and to agree how progress will be reviewed. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Client-Centred Therapy and online counselling fit together
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and following what matters most to the client. The counsellor gives attention to the person’s feelings and reflections, and helps them to talk through difficult emotions at their own pace. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, relationship worries, grief and self-esteem concerns.Debra may also draw on other tools and interventions when they suit a person’s situation. Those additions are used to support practical change or to manage specific symptoms like sleeping or eating problems. Choosing how to work is collaborative - the counsellor and client discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust plans together based on what is helpful.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep continuity of care if they move or travel, and can make starting therapy feel more manageable for someone who finds face-to-face meetings difficult.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, addiction concerns, and social anxiety and phobia among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and supporting clients to find their own answers. She may introduce other interventions or tools when they suit a client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and life difficulties.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.