Debra Basham

Debra Basham offers a person-centred approach that puts the client’s experience at the heart of each session. She draws on counselling and coaching skills to help people facing stress, relationship strain, grief and major life changes. Debra is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and frames conversations so clients feel heard and understood.

Debra moved from a long corporate career into counselling after several life-changing events. She spent over twenty years in business, mentoring and coaching people across different countries. That background informs her practical focus on career questions, workplace issues and transitions.

In sessions she blends client-centred listening with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. That mix aims to help people clarify what matters to them, build motivation for change and test small steps that may improve day-to-day life. Sessions often include goal-setting and reflective discussion about next steps.

She has experience supporting people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue. Debra also works with concerns such as self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, parenting pressures and divorce and separation. Her coaching roots mean she often uses practical exercises as well as open conversation.

People considering therapy are invited to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. The process is presented as collaborative, with attention to personal goals and what a realistic next step would look like.

How these approaches work for online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience first and focuses on listening, empathy and reflective conversation. It helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most to them.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to build a person’s own reasons for change. It uses open questions and gentle reflection to boost motivation around decisions such as career moves, relationship choices or lifestyle changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy targets small, practical steps and what is already working. It can be useful for people who want brief, goal-oriented work to test changes and track progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree which methods to try. This keeps the process collaborative and responsive to how things feel in practice.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins during a lunch break or longer conversations from another location. Confirm the available session options before booking so both parties are clear about how meetings will be arranged.