- Years in practice
- 17
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Deborah
Deborah Giannasi is a counsellor with 17 years' experience who draws on a person-centred way of working to support people through hard times. She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, known as BACP. Deborah offers short and longer-term help for common struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief and parenting challenges.
Deborah focuses on listening carefully and helping people feel heard. She tailors conversations to each person's needs and pace.
Background and approach
She also brings experience in bereavement work and in supporting people facing family separation and attachment concerns. Her background includes regular safeguarding training and ongoing professional supervision. This helps maintain clear boundaries and steady support during difficult work such as divorce, loss and chronic illness.
Deborah uses straightforward talking and practical steps to help people cope day to day. When relevant, she adapts her approach to include creative and experiential methods that can help express feelings that are hard to put into words. She also supports people working on forgiveness, self-love, life purpose and social anxiety.
Sessions aim to build practical coping strategies as well as emotional insight. Deborah offers sessions by video, phone, live chat and text messaging. Her online practice makes it possible for people in the United Kingdom and other countries to seek help without long journeys.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step set up the first appointment.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deborah helps people with.
How Deborah uses therapeutic approaches online
Deborah works from a person-centred framework, which means she concentrates on hearing each person's story and responding with empathy and respect. This approach suits people needing a steady, non-judgemental space to talk about stress, anxiety, parenting strains, grief or life changes.She also uses experiential methods when they help, adapting activities that encourage expression beyond words. These techniques can be useful for processing strong emotions, working through attachment concerns, or exploring family dynamics in ways that feel more tangible than talk alone.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah will check what matters to the client, what has or hasn’t helped before, and then suggest ways forward. The choice of methods is collaborative and may shift as goals change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need brief, on-the-go contact. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work and health demands.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What issues does Deborah commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, divorce and separation, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Deborah uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. She adapts the pace and methods to suit practical needs and emotional goals.
What is her professional background?
She has practised since 2007, giving her 17 years' experience. Her background includes bereavement work and experience supporting people around family separation and attachment concerns.
Where is Deborah based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, listed as BACP.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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