Counsellor profile
Dr. Doreen Fleet, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
About Doreen
Counsellor and BACP member Dr. Doreen Fleet has 23 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues and career concerns. She works with people who are coping with life changes, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and a range of related issues listed below.
Doreen uses a counselling approach that treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on listening, exploring what matters to the person and finding practical ways to manage problems. She draws on several methods to help people develop new perspectives and coping skills.
In practice she combines client-centred ways of working with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to address thinking patterns and behaviours. She also uses existential ideas to look at meaning and life choices, and mindfulness-based methods to help with stress and emotional regulation.
Doreen has spent over two decades supporting people with depression, panic and post-traumatic stress, self-harm and complex feelings of guilt or shame. She also works with issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver strain and compassion fatigue.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. People can expect discussion of current problems, tools to try between meetings, and regular review of progress. The emphasis is on collaboration and finding ways to manage day-to-day life more comfortably.
She offers work from the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English. Before booking, people should confirm the current session options and any practical arrangements they need.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person to find their own solutions. It helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and make choices about their next steps.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It provides practical exercises and strategies for anxiety, panic, low mood and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods and adapt the plan in collaboration with the client. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together and reviewed over time.
Clients should confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. People often choose remote sessions because they fit into work, reduce travel and can make short check-ins easier. Remote work can also allow use of audio-only meetings if that suits the person better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer different formats, so checking practical arrangements beforehand helps match sessions to everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns and coping with life changes. Her practice also covers trauma, depression, panic, self-harm and related family and relationship problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She adopts a client-centred approach and combines it with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, existential ideas and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on discussion, practical strategies and reviewing progress together.
How long has she been practising?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. People living outside the UK should check any time or practical differences before booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the booking details for the chosen location.
What should I do to get started?
Click 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.
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