Debbie Sloan, BACP

Debbie Sloan is a counsellor who offers support for LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and ADHD. She aims to create a calm and practical space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Debbie is known for a down-to-earth approach that keeps conversations clear and focused on real change.

She trained as an integrative therapist and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That means she draws on different methods to match what each person needs, rather than using a single fixed model. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the person in front of her.

Debbie has five years of professional counselling experience and many earlier years working in mental health settings in Belfast, Northern Ireland. That background includes community and independent sector roles, giving a mix of practical and therapeutic insight. She uses plain language and straightforward tools in sessions.

In practice she focuses on improving communication, working through guilt and shame, and helping with loneliness and social anxiety. She also supports people exploring life purpose and forgiveness. Debbie aims to help people move from feeling stuck to finding clearer direction.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Practical therapeutic approaches and online support

Debbie describes herself as an integrative counsellor who draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to meet each person's needs. Two common approaches she may use are person-centred work, which focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own solutions, and cognitive-style strategies, which help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel low mood or anxiety. Both are explained simply and used to tackle everyday problems like grief, relationship strain and social anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Debbie will discuss options with the person and agree a way forward that matches their goals, needs and preferences. The process is collaborative and may be adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, travel and family life, reduce commuting time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can support people online while focusing on practical steps and steady progress.