Debbie Sloan
Supportive integrative counselling for life changes
About Debbie
Debbie Sloan offers help with a range of concerns including LGBT issues, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and ADHD. She brings five years of recent counselling experience and a registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Debbie writes simply and directly, making space for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Debbie uses an integrative style that adapts to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what practical steps might help.
Background and approach
She listens for patterns that keep causing pain and helps people try new ways of coping and relating. Her background includes community and personal work in Northern Ireland since 2011, where she supported people with anxiety, low mood and grief. That experience informs how she balances structure and empathy in sessions.
Debbie aims to make therapy feel personal rather than clinical. Common topics she supports include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She also works with social anxiety and phobia and offers help with forgiveness and relationship concerns.
Sessions are tailored to what each person needs that week. Debbie speaks English and practices in the United Kingdom. Her BACP registration is noted as a credential and signals professional membership.
People who want a straightforward, down-to-earth approach that focuses on practical change often choose to work with her.
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How therapeutic approaches adapt to online work
Debbie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit the person she is working with. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills and behavioural steps that help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. This involves setting small, achievable goals and trying new routines to see what helps.Another useful approach addresses thoughts and beliefs that feed guilt, shame or social anxiety. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them against real-life evidence, and practising alternative ways of thinking and behaving. These techniques can make social situations feel less overwhelming over time.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Debbie works collaboratively to decide which techniques fit a person's needs and preferences. She will review progress and adjust methods so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messages suit people who prefer writing or need quick, ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
