Deborah Giannasi

Deborah Giannasi is a counsellor who has practised since 2007 and has 17 years of experience. She trained in the person-centred approach and is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. Deborah offers straightforward emotional support for people facing major life changes and losses.

Her work is rooted in the person-centred model developed by Carl Rogers. That means sessions focus on the person's own aims, with the counsellor listening, reflecting, and helping people find their own solutions. She has a particular background in bereavement and grief work and brings that experience to other loss-related issues.

Deborah has worked extensively with children, young people, and families in school and private settings. She uses experiential play methods with children alongside person-centred listening. For adults she offers person-centred counselling and brings knowledge of bereavement and family separation into sessions.

Her practice also addresses stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, attachment issues, chronic pain and illness, and matters linked to divorce and separation. She keeps up with safeguarding training and attends monthly supervision to reflect on her work.

People can expect a calm, non-judgemental space where the counsellor focuses on understanding feelings and priorities. Sessions are practical and paced to the individual's needs, helping people build coping strategies and clearer next steps.

How person-centred work and related techniques translate online

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, empathy and helping people identify their own next steps. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said, asks simple questions to clarify feelings, and helps the client build clearer goals and coping ideas. This approach suits a range of concerns from anxiety to grief.

When working with children the counsellor also uses experiential play methods, which involve activities and play to help express feelings that are hard to put into words. For adults Deborah brings her bereavement experience into sessions, offering steady support for loss and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss what feels most helpful and adjust methods as needs and goals become clearer. Together the client and counsellor decide how to balance listening, practical coping strategies and any creative or play-based work.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily routines, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt their methods for remote work to help people maintain continuity of care and progress over time.