Counsellor profile
Debbie Crew, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Debbie
Counsellor and BACP member, Debbie Crew has seven years' experience supporting people in the United Kingdom with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. She meets people who want practical help to manage strong feelings and difficult events.
Debbie works with each person as an individual. She treats people as the expert on their life and builds on their strengths. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can change. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making daily life easier.
Her practice also covers ADHD-related difficulties and a wide range of concerns that often sit alongside the main issues. These include abandonment and attachment questions, body image, communication problems, and guilt or shame. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and financial worries.
Debbie helps people facing life transitions such as divorce, separation and midlife reassessment. She can also work on control issues, impulsivity, isolation and finding life purpose. Practical coping strategies and clearer thinking are common parts of the work.
Her approach is evidence informed and focused on what clients want to change. Sessions are collaborative and pace is set by the person attending. For those who want to begin, she asks people to use the site’s matching process to book an initial session and discuss how to proceed.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Debbie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is structured talking work that helps people identify unhelpful patterns in relationships and develop clearer communication. This helps with arguments, boundaries and repeated conflicts. Another frequently used method involves coping-skills practice for strong emotions. That includes step-by-step breathing or grounding exercises and planning small actions to reduce overwhelm. These techniques are often helpful for anger, panic and responses after trauma. Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Debbie will discuss your goals, what has helped before, and what feels manageable. The plan can change as work progresses so methods are chosen to fit your needs and preferences. Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family life, avoiding travel time and having shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. This helps ensure sessions fit into everyday routines and commitments.Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and ADHD-related challenges. A wider set of concerns is also supported, such as attachment, body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and collaborative. She treats the client as the expert and focuses on strengths and achievable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes. She accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.