Deborah Flett, NCPS

Deborah Flett is a counsellor who draws on person-centred care and practical therapies to help people manage life’s pressures. She works in the United Kingdom and brings three years of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.

She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic ideas in sessions. That mix lets her adapt to what each person needs. Conversations are collaborative and focused on clear goals people can use between sessions.

Deborah has supported people with grief, trauma and abuse, plus those facing career strain, addictions and compassion fatigue. She also helps with sleep problems, anger and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Her additional interests include attachment, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness and body image concerns.

Sessions use a shared decision approach. Deborah talks with people about what they want from therapy and how to get there. She uses simple activities and exercises when they suit the work, and listens for patterns that matter in day-to-day life.

People often come wanting coping tools and clearer thinking. Deborah offers practical steps alongside space to make sense of difficult feelings. The overall aim is to help people build steadier ways of managing change and regain a sense of direction.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Deborah uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as core tools in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based actions to move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and how they respond to different methods. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions so the approach fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates, written reflection or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the therapeutic focus.