- Guilt and shame
- Attachment issues
- Expat and transition
About Deborah
Deborah Banks is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains and life changes. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She offers sessions online and has worked with people from different countries, including expats. Deborah listens to what is troubling people now and what has been carried from the past. She uses practical conversation to help clients notice patterns and consider different ways of responding.
In sessions she focuses on current problems and how they affect daily life. Conversations can include looking at relationships, family of origin issues, and any strong reactions that keep repeating. She also supports people dealing with panic, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and self-harm thoughts by talking through immediate coping and next steps.
Deborah pays attention to identity and belonging when people are adjusting to big changes or new countries. She helps parents and young adults talk about role changes and responsibilities. The work is collaborative, with attention to what the person wants to try and what feels doable.
People who come with shame or guilt can expect a steady focus on understanding those feelings and how they influence behaviour. If you decide to proceed, the first step is a short matching questionnaire and then booking an initial session.
How Deborah uses evidence-based methods in online sessions
Deborah draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversation and practical work. One approach she uses involves structured, focused talking that helps identify unhelpful patterns and build small experiments to test different responses; this is useful for anxiety, panic and daily stressors.Another strand addresses past events and how they shape current relationships and self-view. This work looks at attachment and family of origin themes, and helps people notice links between past hurt and present reactions, which can be relevant for guilt and shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options, try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences, and adjust the focus based on progress and feedback. The client and therapist decide collaboratively which techniques feel most helpful.
Confirm the practical session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding being on camera when that is not wanted. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, use online sessions to offer continuing support while people manage work, family and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as guilt and shame and attachment issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She talks through what the feelings are linked to and how they show up in daily life, helping people consider different responses and practical coping steps.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years' experience and is registered with BACP.
Where is she based?
She practises from the United Kingdom and has experience working internationally with expats.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.