Deborah Giannasi , BACP

Deborah Giannasi is a person-centred counsellor with 17 years of experience supporting children, young people, families, and adults. She draws on Carl Rogers' person-centred model to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients are invited to explore their feelings at their own pace and develop their own solutions.

When working with children she integrates experiential play therapy to help younger clients express difficult emotions through age-appropriate activities. Her practice spans school and private settings, and her continuing professional development has expanded a broad skill set for supporting issues such as anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, family separation, attachment concerns, parenting struggles, and self-harm.

Deborah also offers bereavement counselling for adults and brings practical experience in helping families navigate transitions. She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and she works in line with its code of practice. She completes regular safeguarding training and participates in monthly supervision to maintain standards of care and reflective practice. Deborah adapts her approach to each person's needs, aiming to foster understanding, resilience, and clearer ways of coping.

Person-Centred and Play-Based Support Online

Deborah uses the person-centred approach, which focuses on offering empathy, acceptance, and respect so clients can explore their thoughts and feelings and build their own solutions. This approach is helpful for issues such as anxiety, low mood, life transitions, and relationship strains. She also incorporates experiential play therapy when working with children - using games and creative activities to help young clients express emotions and process difficult experiences in a developmentally appropriate way.

Deciding on the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Deborah works collaboratively with each client to identify goals, try suitable techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made. She aims to match methods to a person's needs, preferences, and stage of life so therapy feels relevant and effective.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make maintaining contact more flexible for busy families, people with mobility or health challenges, and those living farther away. Working with licensed professionals in this way allows clients to access consistent support from home, during work breaks, or while traveling, and to choose the format that best fits their day-to-day life.