Deborah Giannasi
Compassionate person-centred counsellor
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About Deborah
Deborah Giannasi has practised person-centred counselling since 2007. She holds BACP accreditation, which means she works within the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists' code of practice. Deborah helps people who are facing anxiety, grief, parenting strains and other life changes.
Her background includes many years supporting children and young people in schools as well as in personal settings. Over time she has broadened her skills through continuing professional development.
Background and approach
She also works with adults and has a particular depth of experience in bereavement counselling. Deborah primarily follows Carl Rogers' person-centred model, which focuses on listening, empathy and responding to what each person brings to a session. When working with children she brings in experiential play therapy techniques to make sessions more accessible and engaging for younger clients.
She maintains regular safeguarding training and attends monthly supervision sessions to reflect on practice. Deborah's approach is straightforward - she listens first, then helps people find small, practical steps they can try between meetings. People come to her for help with stress, panic and social anxiety, family separation and attachment concerns, chronic illness and pain, and issues around self-worth and life purpose.
Her style is calm and patient, aimed at helping people feel more able to cope and move forward.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 17
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 311745
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Deborah's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in their own terms.
How Deborah works online
When she works with younger clients she uses experiential play techniques to help children express feelings that are hard to put into words. Play can make it easier to explore worries, separation, and attachment through age-appropriate activities and interactions.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. That collaborative choice shapes the focus and pace of sessions so work feels relevant and achievable.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can also adapt exercises and play-based ideas for remote sessions so practical work continues between meetings.
Questions and answers
What difficulties does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles and major life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, chronic pain and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work follows a person-centred approach that prioritises listening and empathy. With children she adds experiential play techniques to make sessions more accessible.
How long has she been practising?
She has 17 years of experience, practising person-centred counselling since 2007.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options with the service before booking.
How are fees set and what is the payment model?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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