- Anxiety support
- Bereavement help
- Parenting concerns
About Deborah
Deborah Giannasi is a British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists member with 17 years' experience as a person-centred counsellor in the United Kingdom. She has practised since 2007, supporting people through anxiety, grief, family separation and other life changes. Deborah works with adults and has particular experience in bereavement counselling and parenting concerns.
Her early work focused on children, young people and families in school and private settings. That background shaped her practical approach with adults. She uses Carl Rogers' person-centred model to help people talk through what matters to them and to build clearer ways of coping.
When working with younger clients she brings in experiential play therapy methods. For adults she draws on conversation-based work that centres the person's own experience. She completes regular safeguarding training and attends monthly supervision sessions to inform her practice.
Deborah supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, attachment issues, chronic illness or pain, separation and relationship endings, and social anxiety and phobia. She also helps people consider life purpose, forgiveness and self-love as part of adjusting to change.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Practical matters such as fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled via the online booking route.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Deborah draws on person-centred counselling, which focuses on understanding a person's experience through open conversation and reflective listening. This approach helps when anxiety, grief or uncertainty about life purpose make it hard to see next steps.For children she has used experiential play therapy techniques that let young people show feelings through play rather than words. These methods inform her wider practice by emphasising practical, age-appropriate ways to process difficult emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will discuss which methods suit your goals and preferences and adapt how sessions proceed in collaboration with you. She uses supervision and ongoing training to keep her approach current and responsive.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm which online options are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter or longer check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Practical choices about video, phone or other formats should be discussed so sessions match your day-to-day rhythms and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family separation, bereavement and other life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, and social anxiety.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centred model that focuses on the client's experience. The work involves talking through concerns and finding practical ways to cope and move forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years' experience practising since 2007, including work in schools and private settings and extensive bereavement counselling with adults.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm practical arrangements and scheduling through the booking process.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the booking flow for the fee that applies to your area.
How do I begin if I want to try her approach?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the online system.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.