- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- CBT and client-centred
About Desta
Desta "Dee" Davies-Boothe is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and life changes. Her listed focus areas also include relationship concerns and coping with transitions.
Dee works in a straightforward, conversational way. She listens and helps people describe what feels stuck. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, practical steps that make daily life easier. She uses plain language rather than clinical terms so people can follow along.
Her approach draws on client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas and narrative thinking. That means the therapist pays attention to people’s immediate concerns, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour, and helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Mindfulness techniques are used at times to help with stress and concentration.
People bring a variety of issues such as abandonment, attachment questions, body image, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care related concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome related challenges, and help managing control or communication problems. Dee also notes experience with ageing and geriatric issues, codependency and coping after disasters.
Sessions are presented in clear, practical terms. The therapist aims to work collaboratively to set goals and review progress. To begin, the site’s matching process is used to schedule an initial session and discuss what the person hopes to change.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Dee draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in online sessions. Client-centred work means the therapist listens carefully and follows what the person brings to each meeting, focusing on immediate concerns and practical coping. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thought and behaviour patterns and tries small experiments to change unhelpful routines and ease anxiety.Narrative ideas are also used to help people rework the stories they tell about themselves. That can be useful when someone feels stuck after a life change and wants to see different possibilities. Dee will discuss which approaches fit best as part of the early sessions and adapt the plan based on the person’s goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose a meeting style that fits into a lunch break or shift at work. The focus is on practical ways to fit sessions into everyday life while the therapist and client experiment with what helps most.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related topics like relationship issues and body image.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural and narrative techniques to identify patterns and try practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.