Debra "Debs" Barritt, BACP

Debra "Debs" Barritt draws on 15 years of counselling experience to support people facing difficult moments. She holds BACP accreditation, and her work began in bereavement services where she sat with people during end-of-life care. Debs brings warmth, straightforward care, and a calm presence to sessions.

Her counselling grew from a person-centred background and a long interest in community work. She also studied youth work at Brunel University and has run independent practice in different parts of the UK. Those early roles shaped how she responds to grief, loss and life changes.

Debs helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and trauma. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar, career strain, parenting pressures and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image worries.

In sessions she uses Client-Centred Therapy to build trust and understanding, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address thoughts and behaviours, and Internal Family Systems to explore inner parts and self-relations. Her style is practical and compassionate - she listens, reflects and suggests small steps that can make a difference.

People often come for help when life feels overwhelming or after a loss. Debs aims to help them find hope and ways to keep moving forward. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How these approaches can fit into online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathy, listening and helping a person feel understood. It helps when someone needs a calm space to talk about loss, stress or relationship hurt.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises. It can help with anxiety, low mood, difficult routines and managing overwhelming days.

Internal Family Systems explores different parts of the self and how they relate. This approach can be useful for people struggling with inner conflict, trauma responses or strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them over time.

If you are thinking about online therapy, check the available session options before booking so they meet your needs. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel and allow quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. Confirm the specific session formats offered, then discuss with the therapist how to shape sessions around everyday life.