Counsellor profile
Debra Basham, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and workplace issues
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Debra
Counsellor and BACP member Debra Basham has five years' experience in counselling and coaching work in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self esteem, trauma and abuse, and career or workplace issues. Sessions also cover parenting, anger, intimacy-related issues and coping with life changes.
Debra moved from a long corporate career into counselling and coaching after several life changes. She trained at university for three years to become a coach and counsellor and used earlier roles mentoring staff and supporting managers to shape her practice. She has experience supporting people through separation, divorce and workplace strain, and she has volunteered in grief support contexts.
Her practice uses Client-Centred Therapy to centre the person's own perspective. Motivational Interviewing features when someone wants help making changes. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, practical steps toward clearer goals. These approaches guide the way sessions are run rather than promising a fixed path.
Debra draws on coaching skills alongside counselling methods when clients want practical planning for work or life changes. She describes herself as someone who listens, reflects and helps people find their own next steps. The work aims to be straightforward and focused on everyday problems and decisions.
Sessions are conducted in English and Debra accepts clients from outside the UK. Costs vary with location and she uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
How her counselling approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and on being heard. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely and reflects what she hears so the person can make sense of their situation. This approach is useful for anxiety, grief and relationship concerns.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method for people who want to change habits or make decisions. It helps clarify motives and builds practical reasons to take small steps, which can suit career moves or lifestyle changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debra will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will suggest which methods to use. The decision is collaborative and reviewed as sessions continue.
Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length, scheduling and any practical details when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self esteem, trauma and abuse, and work-related problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions and help people make practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and coach following a corporate career and university training.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check any practical arrangements before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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