Deborah Ritchie
Practical, person-focused counselling for everyday struggles
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About Deborah
Deborah Ritchie is a BACP counsellor who offers practical, person-focused support. She has four years of professional experience and works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She also helps with relationship concerns, motivation and confidence issues.
Deborah regularly supports neurodiverse clients and has worked in a college setting with people aged 16 and over. In that role she covered topics such as family relationships, sex and gender identity, self-harm and trauma.
Background and approach
Her approach is adaptable to short or longer term work depending on each person's needs. In sessions she aims to explore what is causing distress and to find realistic ways forward. Conversations are guided by the person's goals, and practical steps are suggested to build better day-to-day coping.
She uses a blend of talking therapies rather than a single fixed method. Deborah draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, alongside attachment-aware and mindfulness-informed work. These methods are used to understand patterns, try new responses and notice the present moment more clearly.
She encourages people to bring what feels most important to each session, whether that is a relationship problem, struggles with mood, or challenges related to identity and neurodiversity. Booking starts with an online matching process and then scheduling is arranged to suit both parties.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 394433
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Deborah works online
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Deborah will work collaboratively to decide which approach or combination fits best based on a person’s goals, preferences and experiences. That collaborative planning can be reviewed as therapy progresses so the approach stays useful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or family life. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and video or phone choices can reduce the need to travel. Registered or accredited professionals offering online care aim to make sessions practical and straightforward to fit into everyday routines.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Deborah commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions and a wide range of related concerns listed in her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is integrative, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-aware methods and mindfulness alongside client-centred listening.
How much experience does she have?
Deborah has four years of professional counselling experience, including work in a college setting with people aged 16 and over.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP credentialing as stated in her profile.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Deborah?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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