Debbie Cooley , BACP

Debbie Cooley is a qualified counsellor in the United Kingdom who brings more than five years of professional experience supporting people through complex and painful life events. She has worked extensively with survivors of trauma, domestic violence, narcissistic and sexual abuse, and with those managing drug and alcohol dependence. Her practice also addresses grief and bereavement, including the particular challenges that follow a loss by suicide, alongside anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family tension, low self-esteem, and the ongoing effects of stress.

Debbie has experience supporting clients from LGBTQ+ communities, including those exploring identity, sexuality, and gender, and aims to maintain an inclusive, respectful environment for all. Her therapeutic style is creative and psychotherapeutic, anchored in sensitivity and compassion. She adapts a range of approaches to fit each person, using reflective dialogue, creative techniques, and practical tools to help clients make sense of their experiences and find new ways forward.

Therapy with Debbie is collaborative and tailored to the individual, offering space for both insight and healing. She supports people through change with empathy and encouragement, walking alongside them as they work toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.

How Debbie’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. In online work this approach helps clients explore attachment needs, understand relational triggers, and practice new ways of relating when old patterns feel stuck.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of the process, offering empathic listening, acceptance, and space for self-directed growth. It supports people facing loss, identity questions, or emotional overwhelm by helping them find their own solutions and build self-compassion.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and replace them with more adaptive responses. CBT can be especially helpful for anxiety, panic, and mood-related concerns through structured, goal-focused sessions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey. Debbie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as the therapeutic relationship develops.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access support across locations. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable and practical.