Deborah Cockram, BACP

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Deborah uses client-centred work to create a listening space where the client’s own goals guide the process. This approach focuses on understanding a person’s experience and building on their existing strengths to cope with stress, parenting demands and relationship strain.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to consider how past patterns and attachments can affect current feelings and behaviours. That perspective can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues or recurring relationship problems.

Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, practical steps the client can try between sessions. These short-term strategies often suit people who want clear actions for managing anxiety, sleep and daily pressures.

Finding the right mix of methods is usually a joint process. Deborah discusses options with each person and adjusts the approach to match goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. This collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video suits conversations that benefit from visual connection, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, and text options work well for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These choices make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other responsibilities, while keeping the focus on progress and practical support.