About Debbie
Debbie Griffin brings 12 years of experience supporting people across a wide range of life challenges. She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom. Debbie focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or career uncertainty, and she supports those coping with grief, trauma, addiction and relationship worries.
Her approach is straightforward and person-centred. Sessions are built around what matters to the individual.
How Debbie works
She encourages open conversation and helps people untangle recurring thoughts and patterns that get in the way of daily life. Debbie aims to make the first steps easier. She listens without judgement and offers practical ways to manage stress and build confidence.
Conversations can include short-term strategies and longer-term goals, depending on what the person wants. Over the years she has worked with people dealing with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD concerns, body image and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses family of origin problems, communication difficulties and the emotional impact of separation.
Sessions can include coaching-style elements when helpful, alongside emotionally focused work. The emphasis is on collaboration - setting realistic goals and checking progress together. Debbie supports people who want clearer thinking, steadier moods and more satisfying day-to-day relationships.
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What Debbie works with
The areas below are the ones Debbie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Client-centred care online and practical session options
Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the work. Debbie focuses on listening and understanding each individual's experience, then helps them identify goals. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns and relationship questions because it builds on what the person already knows about themselves.She also blends conversational coaching with therapeutic reflection when that suits the client's aims. That can mean practical exercises, goal-setting and reviewing progress alongside talking through feelings. These methods are chosen together so they match the person's needs and pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Debbie collaborates with each person to test what helps most and adjusts the plan over time. This joint way of working means the focus shifts as goals change and as small wins add up.
Online sessions offer flexibility and easier access to regular support. Video calls let people have a fuller face-to-face style conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging suit brief updates or those who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.
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