Deborah Steel, BACP
12 years in practice
Deborah Steel is a counsellor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and difficult life changes.
License and registration
- BACP
- 92722 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
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About Deborah
Deborah Steel is a counsellor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and difficult life changes. She introduces herself simply and clearly, so callers know what to expect. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, and she encourages people to ask questions before they begin.
She has 12 years of experience and holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling. Deborah is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
Background and approach
That background shapes how she works with grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. In sessions she makes space for honest talk about emotions and everyday struggles. Deborah uses practical tools alongside conversations that look at meaning and values.
She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try different ways of responding. Her approach draws on client-centred methods to follow what each person brings. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness to build moment-to-moment awareness.
Existential thinking helps when people need to explore purpose, choice and loss. Deborah frequently supports people with relationship strain, parenting pressure, workplace stress and fatigue from caregiving. She also works with issues such as ADHD, attachment concerns and long-term health challenges.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat or messaging. People who want to start can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions to suit them.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Deborah names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Deborah’s approaches work online
Deborah draws on Existential Therapy to help people face big questions about meaning, choice and loss; this approach is useful when life changes or grief leave someone uncertain about next steps. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities, giving time for feelings to be heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, used alongside these, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and offers concrete experiments to try different responses.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will check in about a person’s goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they shape the plan and adapt methods over time, so sessions stay relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions can fit into a break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family and health demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Deborah commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include parenting strain, ADHD, carers' fatigue and chronic health challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Deborah combines gentle listening with practical tools. She balances client-centred conversation with techniques from CBT and mindfulness, and explores meaning through existential ideas.
What level of experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in counselling roles and related settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Deborah holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's available times.
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