Deborah Giannasi , BACP

Deborah Giannasi is a counsellor with 17 years' experience working in the UK. She began practising in 2007 using a person-centred approach. Deborah supports people through grief, stress and anxiety and helps with parenting and family-related pressures.

Deborah uses the person-centred model developed by Carl Rogers. That means sessions focus on the person's own goals, feelings and pace. She draws on her experience with bereavement to guide conversations about loss and separation.

Her background includes work in schools and in private practice, which has shaped a practical, down-to-earth style. Deborah keeps up regular safeguarding training and meets monthly with a supervisor to discuss her caseload.

She also attends continuing professional development to widen her skills for issues such as attachment, chronic illness and disability, and social anxiety. Deborah is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists - BACP.

People often come for help with life changes, parenting strains, coping strategies and finding purpose. Sessions aim to create space to talk, notice patterns, and try out new ways of managing day-to-day pressures.

Deborah offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what suits them best.

Person-centred care and practical online support

Deborah uses person-centred counselling which focuses on the person's experience and goals. In simple terms this approach offers an open space to talk, be heard and decide what changes feel right. It is often chosen for anxiety, stress, grief and life transitions because it centres the individual's priorities.

She also brings experience in bereavement work, helping people to talk through loss and find ways to manage the day-to-day impact of grief. That work tends to combine listening with practical steps to cope with memories, routines and emotional ups and downs.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will discuss different options with each person and adapt the way she works to fit needs, goals and preferences. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most helpful as sessions progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, reflective notes or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments while keeping focus on the work itself.