About Deborah
Deborah Di Pasquale welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or life changes. She helps individuals who are struggling with low self-esteem, depression, or wrestling with questions about purpose. Deborah uses a practical, strengths-based approach to help people take small, achievable steps forward.
Deborah is an AASW social worker with 12 years' experience working across a range of challenges. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to focus on each person's unique needs and priorities.
How Deborah works
Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the person in front of her rather than following a rigid checklist. People meet Deborah to talk through family of origin issues, communication problems, or the fallout from separation and divorce. She also supports people facing abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, fertility stress and caregiver strain.
Her work addresses emotional problems such as guilt, shame, isolation and loss of direction. In sessions Deborah shares information and practical strategies while helping people build on their strengths. She aims to increase autonomy so decisions and changes feel manageable and consistent with a person's values.
The emphasis is on clear goals and real-life steps rather than jargon or abstract theory. Deborah tailors each conversation to the person's situation and keeps the tone respectful and compassionate. She offers a calm presence for people navigating difficult transitions and helps them plan practical next steps toward a more settled life.
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What Deborah works with
The areas below are the ones Deborah 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
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How Deborah's approach works online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people clarify what matters to them. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, relationship worries and life transitions because it centres the person's priorities rather than imposing a fixed plan.Deborah pairs listening with practical guidance. That means sharing ideas and small strategies people can try between sessions, such as communication techniques or grounding exercises. The process is collaborative - the therapist and client work together to decide which steps feel most helpful and realistic for the person's life and values.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are good when visual cues matter and the conversation benefits from a face-to-face feel. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want flexible timing, or need brief check-ins between longer sessions.
These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, schedule around work and family commitments, and try different formats as needs change. The therapist will discuss which format is likely to work best during the first meeting and adjust as the relationship develops.
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