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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed care
- Practical strategies
About Debbie
ACA counsellor, 11 years' experience. Debbie Swibel works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She offers evidence-based, trauma-informed care and helps people find practical strategies that fit their situation.
Debbie speaks plainly and listens without judgement. She helps people make sense of what they're feeling, identify strengths, and try small changes that can reduce distress. Sessions focus on practical tools as well as understanding the impact of past events on current life.
Her background includes more than a decade of clinical work supporting people with anxiety, depression, workplace stress and burnout. She also supports those coping with relationship difficulties, grief, suicidal thoughts and major life transitions. That experience informs a flexible approach rather than a single method.
Debbie uses an evidence-based, trauma-informed framework and adapts techniques to each person's needs. She works at a pace that feels manageable and prioritises building skills people can use between sessions. The emphasis is on concrete strategies alongside making sense of difficult experiences.
People who contact her are usually seeking help for a specific problem or a recurring pattern that interferes with daily life. She helps people explore options, practise new responses and notice what makes a difference. To begin, she asks about current struggles, goals and what has helped in the past.
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How evidence-based and trauma-informed techniques work online
Debbie uses evidence-based and trauma-informed practices to guide sessions. Evidence-based techniques involve clear steps and exercises that target symptoms like anxiety and panic attacks. These methods help people learn specific skills to manage stress, notice unhelpful patterns and practise alternative responses.Trauma-informed care focuses on understanding how past trauma affects current reactions and relationships. This approach emphasises pacing, consent and building safety in the therapeutic process. It suits people coping with post-traumatic stress, abuse history, or strong emotional reactions linked to past events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debbie collaborates with each person to identify what feels useful and adjusts methods over time. She balances skill-building with exploring personal history so that treatment fits the person's goals and comfort level.
Confirm the specific session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss preferred timing and session length during the first scheduling step so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, loneliness and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is evidence-based and trauma-informed. She focuses on practical strategies as well as understanding past experiences that affect current feelings.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, burnout and trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds ACA as her listed credential and practices in Australia.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
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.