I'm Deb.
A BACP-registered integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience supporting people through change, uncertainty, and the moments that ask more of us than we thought we had.
I have previously had a private practice in the UK for many years, worked with the National Police Commissioner supporting historic Child Sexual Abuse survivors, and worked as a therapist supporting survivors of sexual violence at a local Child and Sexual Abuse Centre.
What I've done.
I've worked in addiction rehabs in and around Marbella, supporting clients both during their residential stay and post-rehab. I support family members too — helping them understand their loved one's addiction and navigate how best to support their recovery once they're back in the home environment.
Previously I have also worked as a Parenting Facilitator running parenting courses, and that work can also be integrated into sessions if you're wanting to understand the intricacies of bringing up children!
Five years ago, I relocated to Marbella, Spain, alone at 51, a decision that reshaped how I think about resilience, identity, and starting again. That experience now sits at the heart of how I work: I understand, first-hand, what it takes to rebuild a life in a new place.
How I work.
My approach blends Psychodynamic, Gestalt and Relational approaches that understand the patterns and behaviours learned in childhood that have created patterns still alive today, some good and others unhelpful.
I also use tools to help unlock the patterning with deep subconscious work and trauma-informed modalities such as somatic and parts-based (IFS-informed) work, to help you find steadiness in your nervous system before diving into the deeper material.
I work with adult expat clients in Marbella, Málaga and Spain online, and much of my practice is shaped around the particular challenges of expat life on the Costa del Sol: isolation, anxiety, transition, addiction, trauma and rebuilding a sense of self-worth far from where you started.
If you're navigating a major life transition, a move, a relationship ending, health issues or an identity in flux, I'd be glad to help you find your footing.
