Deborah Pell

Deborah Pell is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and eating concerns. She works with adults and adolescents and aims to make the first step feel straightforward and manageable. Her approach centres on listening and practical support to help people move forward.

She offers sessions by video, phone and live chat, and tailors each meeting to what a person needs in that moment. Conversations are plain and direct, with space to talk through what feels most pressing. Practical strategies and small goals are used to build confidence and lessen overwhelm.

Deborah has six years of experience working with a wide range of difficulties. She has supported people facing trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression and relationship strain. She also works with issues such as body image and the challenges that come with chronic illness or caring responsibilities.

Her style is warm and respectful. She aims to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck and to try different ways of coping. Sessions can include coaching elements when someone wants short-term support to reach a clear goal.

People choosing to work with Deborah complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that suit their schedule. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English for those who prefer remote contact.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Deborah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and testing new ways of coping. One common approach is problem-focused work that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, try small changes, and notice what works. This works well for anxiety, low mood and everyday stressors.

Another approach she uses resembles coaching or goal-focused work, which helps when someone wants short-term support to build motivation or tackle a specific challenge. Sessions break larger goals into small, achievable steps and track progress over time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will talk through your goals, preferences and what you have tried before, then agree on a way of working together. That agreement can change as you learn what helps most.

Her practice offers remote sessions by video, phone and live chat as stated in the biography. If you want to check which of these formats will be used for your sessions, confirm current options before booking. Remote counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed.