Deborah Marku, BACP

Deborah Marku is a counsellor who uses a pluralistic style and practical therapies to help people make real changes. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, parenting strains, attention and concentration difficulties, and grief. Deborah has six years of professional experience and holds the BACP credential. Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems. She aims to match techniques to each person's needs instead of using a single method for everyone. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, try small experiments, and focus on values and actions that matter to them. Deborah has additional experience supporting people with autism and ADHD, and with complex situations such as chronic pain, body image concerns and co-morbid conditions. She has completed a Master Diploma with the National Centre for Eating Disorders, which includes work with obesity and eating-related difficulties. People meet Deborah to talk through practical steps, manage difficult emotions, and build routines that help day-to-day functioning. She emphasises strengths and treats the person as the expert in their own life while offering guidance and tools. To begin, Deborah asks people to describe their current struggles and goals so together they can create a focused plan. Her style is direct and collaborative, aiming for clear next steps between sessions.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with experiments and practical homework, which can help with low mood, anxiety and sleep problems. Solution-Focused Therapy centres on small, achievable changes and clear goals to move people forward quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will collaborate with each person to identify which methods suit their situation, goals and preferences. That process may involve trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, care duties or travel, and it can reduce time spent on commuting. It also allows practical tools such as worksheets, brief check-ins between meetings, and screen-shared exercises that support learning new skills. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches so people can work on values, coping strategies and everyday routines from wherever they are able to meet.