Counsellor profile
Deborah Giannasi, BACP
Counsellor - stress and bereavement support
See online counselling options- Person-centred counselling
- Experiential play therapy
- Bereavement support
About Deborah
Deborah Giannasi is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has practised since 2007 and works with stress, anxiety, family matters, grief, parenting and coping with life changes.
She began working mainly with children, young people and families in schools and in private practice. Over 17 years she has kept learning through continuing professional development. She draws on person-centred counselling and also uses experiential play methods when working with children.
Deborah offers help with bereavement and loss, family separation and attachment concerns. She also supports people facing chronic illness or pain, divorce and issues around forgiveness and self-worth. Social anxiety and women’s issues are listed areas of focus.
Sessions are provided in English and she accepts international clients. She completes regular safeguarding training and attends monthly supervision sessions as part of her practice. Her approach aims to be straightforward and respectful, focusing on what clients say they need.
Prospective clients are asked to check current session options before booking. To start, people use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
How Deborah uses person-centred and play approaches online
Deborah works from a person-centred approach. That means sessions focus on listening and responding to what you bring. It helps with anxiety, stress, grief and relationship issues by allowing you to talk through what matters to you.She also uses experiential play methods when working with children. In an online setting this can involve guided activities, drawing or simple interactive tasks adapted for video sessions. These methods aim to help children express feelings they find hard to say in words.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Deborah discusses options with each client and decides together what to try first based on needs and preferences. She reviews how things are going and adjusts the way she works if needed.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and make short check-ins easier to arrange. Others like the chance to use video tasks for child-centred work. Ask about the practical arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting and family separation. Additional focuses include attachment concerns, chronic pain and women’s issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She follows a person-centred model, which focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. With children she adds experiential play methods.
How long has she been practising?
She has practised since 2007, giving her 17 years of experience in counselling settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; check session arrangements before booking to confirm practical details.
What are the session formats?
The original profile does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and initial steps handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, 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.