Dr. Doreen Fleet
Experienced BACP counsellor focused on practical care
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About Doreen
Dr. Doreen Fleet uses a collaborative, person-centred approach to help people make sense of hard moments. She keeps talk straightforward and practical.
She aims to help people build on their strengths and find ways to move forward. Doreen draws on 23 years of experience in counselling and psychological practice. She has worked with people facing stress, anxiety and depression.
She also supports those dealing with grief, low self‑esteem, career uncertainty and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters most to each person. Doreen helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with new ways of coping. She blends client‑centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness‑based approaches.
Her work also addresses relationship strain, parenting pressures and compassion fatigue that can come from caring roles. Additional areas she often explores include body image, feelings of emptiness, anger, panic and issues around guilt and forgiveness. Doreen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.
She practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. To begin, people are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to find a suitable time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 23
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 15404
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Doreen's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Doreen works with
Everything Doreen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Doreen lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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 Doreen works online
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build more helpful habits, which can ease anxiety, panic and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match each person's needs. That choice is made together and can change as therapy progresses.
Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by cutting travel time and allowing sessions around work or family commitments. If you plan to work remotely, confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are arranged. Many people find shorter check‑ins or scheduled times during the week help keep momentum while managing day‑to‑day responsibilities.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Doreen supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self‑esteem and career concerns. She also works with issues such as trauma, panic, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person centred with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches. Sessions combine listening with skills to change thinking and behaviour.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in counselling and psychology settings. That background informs how she supports people through common life challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
The counsellor is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted. Confirm time zones and scheduling details when arranging sessions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the counsellor's availability.
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