Deborah Cockram, BACP

Deborah Cockram is a post-graduate integrative therapist with 25 years of experience working across a range of counselling settings. She trained and is credentialed in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the main professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Deborah gained much of her experience as a workplace counsellor within an international company, where she supported people facing anxiety, stress, burnout and work-related pressures, as well as those coping with trauma, relationship difficulties, family conflict, depression and challenges with self-esteem.

She works from a collaborative stance, believing that each person is the expert in their own story and already holds strengths that can be drawn on to meet and overcome life’s challenges. Deborah aims to offer a calm, non-judgmental therapeutic space in which emotions can be explored and understood, and practical steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life can be identified. She recognises the courage it takes to reach out for help and supports clients through the process with empathy and professional care.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Deborah commonly draws on client-centered therapy and psychodynamic work, and may also use solution-focused techniques to help clients reach their goals. Client-centered therapy prioritises the client’s own perspective, offering empathetic listening and support to help people build self-understanding and resilience - it can be helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns and general life stressors. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and emotional patterns influence current feelings and behaviours, offering insight that can be useful for longer-standing difficulties like attachment issues, trauma responses and recurring relationship patterns. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and strengths to create change, making it particularly useful when clients want focused, goal-oriented work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Deborah works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit best with their needs, goals and preferences. Together they tailor the work, combining approaches where appropriate to support progress.

Online therapy with Deborah is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance or variable energy levels. These options make it easier to access regular support, maintain continuity between sessions and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.