Deirdre Levins

Deirdre Levins is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also helps with addictions, grief, self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Deirdre works with adults to talk through life changes, career pressures and patterns like codependency and control issues.

She uses an integrative style, which means she blends different approaches to suit each person. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward. Clients can expect a focus on everyday coping skills alongside deeper emotional work.

Deirdre draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred methods to shape sessions. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Jungian work when relevant. These methods are chosen to match the client’s needs rather than as a fixed programme.

Deirdre holds NCPS as a credential and has around eight years of experience in one-to-one adult counselling and therapy. Her background includes work with bereavement, anger management and complex emotional issues arising from adoption, attachment and blended family situations.

People who come to her can expect collaborative planning at the start. She helps set clear goals and adapts the way she works as progress unfolds. Her approach balances practical tools with space to reflect on deeper personal patterns.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Deirdre uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take small steps towards what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to build practical strategies for anxiety, low mood and eating-related behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel, and they can reduce time spent commuting. Some formats also make shorter check-ins or phone conversations simpler to arrange, while video sessions allow for more face-to-face discussion. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which option will best match a person’s needs when arranging the first appointment.