About Deborah
Deborah Batten is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, loss of motivation and depression. Her approach is down-to-earth and practical, aimed at helping people take manageable steps forward.
Deborah believes each person knows their own story. She works alongside people to find strengths they can use to face tricky situations. Sessions focus on clear goals, small changes and building confidence over time.
Background and approach
Her practice also addresses relationship concerns, family issues, intimacy worries and the impact of trauma and abuse. She offers help for sleep and eating difficulties, anger and career-related stress. There is experience in supporting people with addiction, compassion fatigue, ADHD and autism or Asperger Syndrome.
Sessions can use different formats so people can choose what works for them. Deborah aims to be approachable and straightforward during conversations. She encourages practical tools as well as reflective work to help people manage everyday challenges.
People who are thinking about starting therapy are invited to take a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. The process is described simply and in stages so newcomers can feel more confident about the first step.
Approaches that suit online therapy
Deborah works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people break problems into manageable steps and build new habits to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This method is useful for stress, low mood, sleep and motivation issues.Another approach emphasises recognising personal strengths and using them to cope with grief, trauma and relationship challenges. It involves gentle reflection on past patterns while trying out concrete strategies to improve day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the process stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Text or live chat suits quick reflections, written check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help therapy fit around work, care duties and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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