- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose
About Debra
Debra Laking is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, including questions about life purpose.
She uses a mix of practical talking therapies rather than one fixed method. Debra draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred work to help people notice their thoughts, try different responses and make choices that matter to them.
In sessions she listens and reflects what she hears, then offers straightforward tools to manage worry and unhelpful patterns. That can include short skills practice, simple experiments between sessions, and steps to rebuild confidence after loss or change.
Debra also works with issues connected to ageing, attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, cancer, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, divorce and end-of-life concerns. She will talk through practical options for handling day-to-day strain and relationship contact.
Her approach is collaborative. She checks what is helpful, adjusts the way she works, and focuses on what a person wants to get out of therapy. To begin she asks questions about current difficulties and what the person hopes to change.
Sessions are conducted in English and Debra accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short questionnaire and book a first session.
How Debra uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps in that direction. It combines practical exercises with noticing thoughts and feelings so small changes become more possible in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with small experiments. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood by breaking problems into manageable steps and practising new skills.
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and reflecting back what the person says so they can understand their own thoughts and choices more clearly. This approach supports people who are unsure what matters next or who want to gain confidence after loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debra will discuss options and decide together which methods to try based on a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be combined or adjusted as needs change.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins or remove travel time, and let people keep continuity when life changes. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to work in a remote setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Life purpose is listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a mix of talking therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts, try different responses and take practical steps. Sessions include discussion and brief between-session tasks when useful.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience and a background described under her BACP credential. Her work draws on client-centred and evidence-informed approaches.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds the BACP credential as supplied in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.