Debbie Adams

I offer a variety of appointment times throughout the week, including evening appointments.

I offer a free introductory phone call where we can discuss what you would like from counselling, how we might work together, and I  can answer any questions that you might have.

At the end of the introductory phone call, you can take some time to consider whether or not you would feel comfortable working with me.

Please feel free to contact me to discuss your requirements

I am an experienced and qualified counsellor (MSc Counselling Psychology) with over 18 years’ experience of counselling adults with a wide range of concerns such as depression, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, bereavement, relationship difficulties, workplace difficulties, alcohol misuse, domestic abuse, sexual trauma, childhood trauma (sexual, physical, emotional). 

I offer both short-term counselling and longer-term counselling/ psychotherapy, which can be in-person, via video link, telephone of a combination of all.

In addition to counselling, I am also a qualified supervisor offering individual supervision to students, practising counsellors and other professionals.

I have extensive experience of managing counselling services within the charitable sector including mental health services, alcohol & addiction services and sexual trauma services. 

What is counselling and how can it help?

Counselling is a talking therapy; it is an opportunity to talk with a trained professional who will offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for you to explore any difficulties you may be experiencing.

Talking with a counsellor offers the opportunity for you to explore and find your own insight and understanding of your problem, and to make decisions about any changes you would like to make. Counselling is also useful in helping you to come to terms with those things that cannot be changed.

I am an integrative counsellor, which means that I work flexibly, using a variety of approaches that are tailored specifically to meet your needs. My theoretical base is person centred counselling, which acknowledges the importance of the relationship between client and counsellor, which is why I offer a free introductory telephone call where we can discuss what you would like from counselling, what I offer and to see if we feel comfortable working together.

I offer both short-term counselling and longer-term counselling/psychotherapy. Short-term counselling generally focuses on a specific issue in the present day, whereas longer-term counselling/psychotherapy tends to focus on deeper issues that may have been causing distress for a while.

At our first meeting we will take some time to explore what brings you to counselling, what you would like from our counselling sessions and how we might work together to achieve those goals.

I will need to take some brief details and ask you a few questions, and you will also have the opportunity to ask me any questions you may have. We will agree the boundaries of our work together including how and when we will meet, confidentiality, contact out of session, fees etc

Within the counselling sessions, my role is not to tell you what to do, but to work alongside you, supporting you in exploring and understanding what is troubling you, and helping you to connect to your own answers and resources in order to find resolution.

I offer a variety of appointments throughout the week, including evening appointments.

My aim as a supervisor is to support other professionals in delivering the best service possible to their clients, whilst also offering support for any challenges their role may present. 

I am an experienced and qualified supervisor, offering supervision to students, qualified counsellors, front line support workers and other professionals. 

I hold a level 6 certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (CPCAB) and have over 10 years’ experience of managing and developing counselling teams and services, including delivering clinical supervision and case management supervision.

I am BACP registered and adhere to their ethical framework.

I am fully insured, hold an enhanced DBS certificate and am registered with the ICO (Information Commissioners Office).

My supervision is informed by person-centred practice, acknowledging the importance of the therapeutic relationship to facilitate learning and growth in supervision. 

My aim is to provide a safe and supportive space in which the supervisee is able to be open to their experience of themselves in response to their clients. 

I also base my supervisory practice on the cyclical model of supervision (Page and Wosket) which can be applied to a wide range of therapeutic working environments.

I am aware of the challenges that we can face as professionals and the importance and helpfulness of good supervision in sustaining personal and professional wellbeing.

I offer supervision both face to face, via video link or a combination of both.

Supervision costs are from £60 per 50 minute session

I offer a limited number of supervision sessions at a concessionary rate for counsellors in training