Deborah Faulkner, BACP

Deborah Faulkner is a UK-licensed therapist with 10 years of professional experience who supports people across the lifespan facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. She works with individuals to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment, and she tailors each conversation to the concerns and pace of the person in front of her.

Deborah uses a collaborative, empathetic approach that helps clients explore their experiences and develop practical ways to cope with life changes and emotional pain. She is experienced in supporting people through both sudden crises and longer-term difficulties, and she aims to help clients build clearer understanding of their patterns and options for change.

Deborah holds the BACP credential - this signifies membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She welcomes clients of all ages and acknowledges that taking the first step toward therapy can require courage; she recognizes and supports that choice every step of the way.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Deborah Faulkner draws on several evidence-informed approaches to help clients understand and change how they feel and relate. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape emotional needs and patterns - it can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, intimacy issues, or attachment difficulties by exploring how past connections influence current relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance that places the client's experience at the center of the work - this approach helps people gain self-understanding, increase self-esteem, and make choices that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, problem-focused approach that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Deborah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to choose the format that best suits scheduling, comfort, and the type of work a person wants to do with a registered professional.