Debbie Crew , BACP

Debbie Crew is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and ADHD-related challenges. She writes plainly and listens first, helping clients name what feels hardest and decide what they want to change. Debbie recognises that starting therapy can feel difficult and says taking that first step is something to be proud of.

With seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Debbie draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She works with people on a wide range of concerns including attachment and abandonment worries, body image, communication problems, and coping with chronic illness or pain. She also supports people dealing with separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.

Sessions tend to focus on what a person wants to do differently in day-to-day life. Debbie helps people spot patterns, try new ways of responding, and build on their own strengths. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit each person’s needs.

Debbie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. Practical matters such as scheduling and the format of sessions are talked through when someone first gets in touch.

People find it helpful to begin with a short matching questionnaire and then book a session that fits their schedule. Debbie aims to make the first meetings clear and manageable so clients can focus on the issues that brought them to therapy.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Debbie uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear, usable change. One approach helps people map their patterns and behaviours so they can test small changes in daily life; this is useful for relationship difficulties, anger and impulsivity. Another approach concentrates on processing reactions to loss and trauma by working at a comfortable pace and building ways to manage strong feelings, which can help with grief and abuse-related distress.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Debbie works collaboratively to understand each person’s needs, goals and preferences, and will suggest methods to try while checking in about what helps most. That collaborative trial-and-adjust process makes it easier to settle on what works over time.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need simpler technology. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when someone wants to work in short, frequent steps. These options help clients fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel commitments.