Deborah Ndagire , BACP

Deborah Ndagire is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She has nine years of experience and offers steady, non-judgemental support for people wanting change. Deborah writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

Her approach starts with making sense of painful patterns. She helps people identify recurring thoughts and behaviours that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on building self-awareness and practical steps that can reduce distress day to day.

Deborah combines a reflective, psychodynamic outlook with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, tailoring work to what each person needs. She encourages people to notice how past experiences shape present choices and feelings, then to try new ways of coping that feel manageable.

Conversations are calm and direct. Deborah offers space to talk about hard memories, losses, and difficult relationships without fear of being judged. She aims to support clients as they build clearer understanding and slowly change unhelpful patterns.

Work may include helping people improve communication, set boundaries, manage urges, or cope with emptiness and body image concerns. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged to suit differing schedules for people in the United Kingdom and beyond.

How Deborah uses CBT and reflective approaches online

Deborah uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT work usually involves identifying negative thinking patterns, testing them with real-life experiments, and practising new skills to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful coping such as substance use.

She also brings a reflective, psychodynamic perspective that looks at how early experiences and relationships influence current feelings and reactions. This helps people connect past events to present patterns and make more considered choices about how to respond in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deborah works together with each person to decide whether CBT exercises, reflective discussion, or a blend will best match their goals and preferences. This collaborative planning helps shape session pace and the kind of homework or exercises suggested.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send short updates or work through ideas between calls. These options offer flexibility for varied schedules and needs.