Deborah Marku, BACP

Deborah Marku works with a pluralistic blend of approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused work to address things like trauma, eating concerns and low mood. Deborah holds BACP and brings six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She believes people know their own story and that therapy should build on personal strengths. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward, with tools to reduce worry, improve sleep and tackle unhelpful thinking. Deborah also supports those coping with grief, compassion fatigue and career pressures.

Her background includes focused study on eating and food-related issues, including work with the National Centre for Eating Disorders diploma in areas that include obesity. She has experience with neurodivergency such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia and adapts strategies to each person’s needs.

Deborah often uses ACT ideas to clarify values and encourage committed action. She draws on CBT to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. Solution-Focused techniques are used to set small, realistic goals and track progress.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different schedules. Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are provided in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.

How ACT, CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that align with those values. Online ACT sessions often include practical exercises and short tasks to try between meetings, useful for stress, anxiety and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions to break unhelpful patterns. In remote sessions a counsellor and client will use structured exercises and thought records to reduce worry, improve sleep and address low mood.

Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, concrete goals and what already works. This approach suits people who want short-term, action-oriented help and clear markers of progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with the client and together decide which methods to try. This collaborative planning can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions are a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people send messages between sessions or choose typed discussion during a scheduled meeting. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments.