Debra Basham, BACP

Debra Basham works from a person-centred approach that puts the individual at the heart of the conversation. She combines coaching skills with counselling to help people untangle stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. Debra uses simple, practical steps so clients can make choices that suit their lives.

Before retraining as a counsellor and coach, Debra spent over twenty years in business. She supported and developed employees across different countries and held roles that involved mentoring and coaching senior staff. Those experiences shaped how she listens and asks questions now.

Debra trained for three years at university to become a qualified coach and counsellor, studying person-centred methods and life coaching approaches. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP, and also belongs to coaching organisations in Europe. Her business background informs practical work around careers and workplace stress.

In sessions she draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set clear goals, find motivation and make manageable changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Practical tools and compassionate listening are key features of her style.

Debra works with people seeking changes after separation, those rebuilding self-love, and women navigating career or life transitions. She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and international clients who speak English. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to therapist availability.

How these approaches shape online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions; it suits those who need a calm space to reflect and rebuild. Motivational Interviewing uses open questions and gentle prompts to help someone resolve mixed feelings and find the drive to change; it can be useful for career shifts, managing stress or making difficult decisions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear goals and small, practical steps so people can notice progress quickly and regain control.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and day-to-day demands. This means tailoring sessions so they feel useful from the first meetings and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions around busy schedules and reducing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when juggling work, while others like a longer session for deeper reflection; confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes and to roll therapy into everyday routines without needing extra travel.