Deborah Flett, NCPS

Deborah Flett is a pluralistic, person-centred counsellor who blends several practical approaches to help people make change. She holds an NCPS credential and has three years' experience working in adult services. Deborah aims to work alongside clients, listening first and deciding together what will help most.

Her sessions focus on everyday concerns such as stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship worries and career pressures. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleeping problems and anger. Practical goals are balanced with space to reflect and make sense of experiences.

Deborah uses a mix of humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ideas in her work. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and hypnotherapy where these fit a person’s needs. The emphasis is on shared decision making rather than a single method.

She has experience supporting people affected by neurological health issues and those who have been through physical or emotional abuse. Additional areas she has worked with include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and body image concerns.

In sessions Deborah keeps things simple and collaborative. She talks with people about what they want from therapy and tries different processes and activities to find what helps. Her aim is to empower people to take manageable steps towards a fuller life.

Practical approaches for online counselling

Deborah often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work and cognitive-behavioural techniques. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and commit to actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety and life changes. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and respect so the person leads the pace and topics of sessions. Cognitive-behavioural work looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical steps to change unhelpful cycles.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Deborah discusses goals and preferences with each person and tries different methods to see what fits. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to real-life needs rather than imposing a single model.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats Deborah currently offers before booking. Confirming formats will ensure sessions fit your routine and technology. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving, reduce travel time and allow quicker follow-up conversations. Some formats can also be shorter for focused check-ins or use audio rather than video if that suits you better.