Debra Maxwell , BACP

Debra Maxwell is a UK-licensed counsellor with 18 years of professional experience and accreditation from the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She creates a welcoming, non-judgmental space where people can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings and begin to make sense of what they are experiencing.

Recognising how difficult the first step can be, she works collaboratively with each person to explore emotions and patterns and to build greater self-understanding. Through talking and reflection she helps clients shift perspective and identify practical ways to move toward a more fulfilling life.

Debra is trained in person-centered theory, an approach that focuses on empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own goals, and she may draw on additional theories, interventions, and tools tailored to an individual’s needs. As a counsellor she supports people through challenges and helps them take the steps they want to create change and growth.

Person-Centered Support and Flexible Online Sessions

Debra Maxwell works primarily from a client-centered perspective, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own goals. This approach involves listening carefully, reflecting back what is heard, and helping people access their own resources to understand emotions and make choices that feel right for them - it often helps with stress, relationship difficulties, grief, and navigating life transitions.

She also practices in an integrative way, bringing in additional theories, interventions, and tools where they fit a person’s needs. That means therapy can be tailored - the therapist and client collaborate to decide which methods are most helpful based on the client’s concerns, preferences, and goals.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Working remotely makes it easier to access support from home or while travelling and allows clients to choose the format that feels most manageable for them. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt their approach across these formats to maintain continuity of care and support meaningful progress.