Counsellor profile
Deborah Jackson, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Work on grief and loss
About Deborah
Counsellor Deborah Jackson is a BACP member with 11 years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
Deborah often meets people who feel stuck. That can look like ongoing worry, strained relationships, trouble sleeping or feeling numb and disconnected. She uses plain talking and steady listening to help someone name what is happening and work out practical next steps.
Her way of working is client-centred. Sessions focus on the person's experience and on what they want to change. Conversations aim to increase understanding of thoughts and feelings and to spot small, realistic changes that might help day to day.
She also uses solution-focused ideas. That means paying attention to what already works and building on those moments. For many people this can speed up progress when clear, short-term goals are useful.
Deborah has spent over a decade helping people with a wide range of concerns. These include relationship and family problems, addiction issues, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue and ageing or geriatric matters. She explains options clearly and works at a steady pace that fits the person's needs.
Sessions are conducted in English. People are asked to follow the site's booking process to match with Deborah and arrange a first appointment.
Client-Centred and Solution-Focused approaches for online counselling
Deborah uses client-centred work to focus on what matters to the person. This approach means the conversation follows the client's concerns and feelings. It is helpful for people who need someone to listen and reflect back what they are living through.She also draws on solution-focused techniques. That involves spotting small changes and setting short-term goals. It suits people who want practical steps to try between sessions, and those aiming to improve specific areas such as sleep, stress or relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will discuss options with the client and decide together what feels most useful. The plan can change as needs and goals become clearer, and the counsellor will review progress with the client.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time and allow people to attend from where they already are. It can also let someone choose a shorter check-in or an appointment that fits a lunch break or working day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly work this way to accommodate practical life needs.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, among other issues listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes her practice as client-centred and also uses solution-focused techniques to identify goals and build on what already helps.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do her fees work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin 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.