About Doreen
Dr. Doreen Fleet uses a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. She works with people who are living with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and career problems.
She invites clients to bring their experience and goals to each session so they can work together on real, manageable steps. With 23 years of experience, Dr Fleet draws on client-centred therapy to keep the conversation grounded in what matters to the person. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of responding.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and trauma-focused work are available when they suit the issue at hand. Her practice covers a broad range of concerns beyond anxiety and stress. Common topics include relationship difficulties, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and problems linked to loss, shame or isolation.
She also supports people facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and issues around body image or abandonment. Sessions aim to build small, achievable changes. Expect clear goals, practical strategies and space to make sense of painful feelings.
Dr Fleet places emphasis on each person’s strengths and on developing tools to cope between sessions. People come for short-term focused work and for longer-term reflection about life direction and meaning. Appointments are held online by video, phone, live chat or messaging, which can help fit therapy around busy lives.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy places the person’s priorities at the heart of the work. In an online session the counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s agenda, helping them decide what to focus on and what changes they want to try. This approach suits people who want a respectful, collaborative space to make decisions about life.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Online CBT sessions often include practical exercises, thought records and behaviour experiments that people can use between meetings to reduce anxiety or manage panic attacks.
Trauma-focused therapy addresses how past distressing events affect day-to-day life and reactions. When appropriate, the counsellor supports gradual processing and safety-focused strategies so difficult memories feel less overwhelming over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is collaborative and may change as progress unfolds.
Online delivery offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when discussion and visual cues help. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want ongoing short exchanges between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family and caregiving routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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