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- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Debbie
BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience, Debbie Cooley focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief. She uses several therapeutic approaches to help clients manage symptoms and understand patterns related to loss, substance use and traumatic events.
Debbie works in a straightforward, conversational way. She uses client-centred listening alongside psychotherapeutic methods to help people talk through painful experiences. Sessions often include practical tools and reflective dialogue to address immediate concerns and longer-term patterns.
Her practice regularly addresses the effects of domestic violence, narcissistic and sexual abuse, and drug and alcohol addiction. She also helps with panic and post-traumatic stress, feelings of guilt and shame, self-harm, and the specific strains of bereavement including hospice and end-of-life issues.
Debbie draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used when clients want skills for managing urges or grounding in stressful moments.
She has experience supporting people from LGBTQ+ communities who are exploring identity, sexuality and gender. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients. The service uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.
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How Debbie adapts approaches for online work
Debbie commonly uses attachment-based methods to look at how early relationships shape current responses. This approach helps when patterns from past relationships affect how someone copes with loss, addiction or trauma. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours, which can help with panic, anxiety and managing cravings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best. That decision is based on the person's needs, goals and preferences and can change over time as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as joining from work breaks, avoiding travel time, or choosing a shorter check-in when needed. They also allow work with a therapist while living in a different country, since international clients are accepted. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt session tools and exercises to work effectively at a distance.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work on?
She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional areas include panic, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, guilt and shame, and issues linked to domestic violence and sexual abuse.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She combines attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural methods. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques are also used when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with these concerns. That experience includes work with people affected by addiction and various forms of abuse.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.