Deborah Giannasi

Deborah Giannasi is a British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) registered counsellor with 17 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She began practising in 2007 and has worked across schools and private settings. Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, family issues, grief, parenting and coping with life changes, with an additional focus on life purpose and women's issues.

She uses a person-centred model grounded in Carl Rogers' approach. That means sessions focus on listening, reflection and helping people find their own answers. When working with children she also uses experiential play therapy techniques to make talking easier and more active.

Deborah has particular experience supporting bereavement and loss and understands separation and attachment concerns. She also works with people managing chronic pain, illness and disability, and those navigating divorce and forgiveness. These themes often overlap with questions about life purpose and self-worth.

She follows the BACP code of practice, completes regular safeguarding training and attends monthly supervision. These practices inform how she manages professional responsibilities and client safety in her work.

Sessions are offered in English. International clients can be accepted; readers should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, the site asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Deborah works from a person-centred approach which focuses on listening and reflection to help people clarify what matters to them. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, grieving and life-direction questions because it concentrates on the client's own goals rather than the therapist imposing solutions.

She also uses experiential play therapy techniques when working with children. These techniques involve activity, play and creative expression to help younger people communicate feelings they might not put into words, and they can support family-related concerns and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will discuss different ways of working and decide with each person what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape session focus over time.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a daily routine, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering a way to take a session during a work break. International clients are accepted, and sessions are offered in English.