- Client-Centred approach
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Detti
Detti Balla is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship strain, and issues such as guilt and shame. Sessions also address practical problems like career concerns, parenting strain, addiction, and life changes.
Detti uses straightforward, conversational sessions that centre on the person in front of her. She listens for what matters most and helps people notice the patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations can include exploring emotional responses, building coping skills, and practising mindfulness to ease tension in day-to-day life.
Her experience includes work with disaster-related stress and first responder issues, and she brings that background into work with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, caregiver stress, and the fallout of separation or domestic violence. Guilt and shame are specifically listed among the concerns she addresses.
Approaches used include Client-Centred Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based methods, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Those approaches shape how sessions are structured and how goals are set and reviewed.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session after selecting the online therapy options button.
How her approaches fit into online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting feelings and helping people clarify what matters to them. This approach can help with low mood, relationship worries, and feelings of guilt and shame.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in the moment and on repairing patterns in close relationships. It helps people notice how their emotions and interaction styles keep repeating, which can be useful for relationship strain and attachment-related shame.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity to upsetting thoughts and memories. Short, practical exercises can be used to manage stress, trauma reminders, and anxiety in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help choose or combine methods that fit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process that can change as the work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, parenting and other commitments. They can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without being on camera, depending on the available formats and practical needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship strain, guilt and shame, and related concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses listening, emotion-focused conversations and practical exercises to help people name and work through those feelings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience and background in disaster-related stress and first responder issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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.