Deborah Gornall, BACP

Deborah Gornall welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain or big life changes. She explains things simply and offers a calm, accepting presence so people can talk through what matters to them. Deborah uses warmth and a non-judgemental style to help someone feel heard from the first session.

She blends Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), choosing approaches that fit each person’s needs. That means she listens first, then suggests clear steps, coping skills and ways to test unhelpful thoughts. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what will help day to day.

Deborah has six years’ experience and works within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She follows the BACP code of ethics and emphasises respectful, ethical practice in every meeting. Her background includes supporting people with grief, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties.

She also focuses on less commonly talked about issues such as hoarding, jealousy, obsessions and compulsions, paranoia, personality difficulties, phobias, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm and sexual assault and abuse. Deborah is open to working with people from LGBT communities and those facing bipolar conditions.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. She encourages people to take the first step and says small changes in how you cope can make a real difference.

How Deborah uses person-centred and CBT approaches online

Deborah combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in ways that are easy to follow. Client-Centred Therapy is about offering empathy and acceptance so people can speak openly and find their own solutions. It helps when someone needs to feel understood and build confidence to change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small experiments to change them. CBT gives clear tools for anxiety, low mood, obsessions and many everyday difficulties where behaviour and thought patterns keep problems going.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah will listen to your goals and suggest ways of working that fit your needs and preferences. That collaborative process means the plan can be adjusted as you go.

Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm the available online session options before booking. Overall, online work can let someone access consistent support and practical CBT exercises while maintaining the therapist’s person-centred, empathetic approach.