BACP

Debra "Debs" Barritt , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Debra

Debra "Debs" Barritt is a counsellor with a deep commitment to supporting people through life’s difficult moments and transitions. Alongside her counselling work for the platform, she has run a private practice and brings experience from a long career that includes bereavement support at St Michael’s Hospice in Basingstoke. That early hospice work helped shape her understanding of loss and the small, meaningful ways comfort can be offered at the end of life.

Her own background—growing up in a broken home and attending a boarding school for children labelled as maladjusted—fired a determination to give back. She began part-time youth work studies at Brunel University, which reinforced her interest in community-focused counselling. As a mother and grandmother, she values family connections and brings practical empathy to relationships, parenting, and intimacy-related issues.

Originally trained in person-centred counselling, she integrates client-centred methods with approaches such as CBT and Internal Family Systems to address stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and a broad range of life challenges. She is affiliated with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. With 15 years of practice, Debs frames her work around hope and resilience - a survivor’s perspective that aims to help people move forward while holding what matters to them.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Debra integrates client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and Internal Family Systems into her online practice to suit different needs. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating a warm, non-directive space where the client’s own priorities guide the work - it is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring relationships, and processing life changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. Internal Family Systems helps people explore inner parts and their roles, which can be especially useful for trauma, attachment, and identity-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Debra works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to identify which methods best match a person’s goals, preferences, and situation, and adapts the approach as the work evolves.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for those juggling work, family, or mobility challenges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel, and provide continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible, while allowing therapists to tailor pacing and communication style to each client’s needs.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Debra "Debs" Barritt have?

Debra "Debs" Barritt has 15 years of experience providing counselling and therapeutic support.

Is Debra "Debs" Barritt a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the BACP credential. The BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. No additional license details were provided.

In which languages does Debra "Debs" Barritt provide therapy?

Debra "Debs" Barritt provides therapy in English.

Where is Debra "Debs" Barritt located?

She is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Debra "Debs" Barritt as my therapist?

You can work with Debra "Debs" Barritt through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Please note she is not currently accepting new clients.

Does Debra "Debs" Barritt work with international clients?

Debra "Debs" Barritt does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Debra "Debs" Barritt cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page. Please note she is not currently accepting new clients.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule a first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging. Please be aware Debra "Debs" Barritt is not currently accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Internal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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