Deborah MarkuBACP

Deborah Marku is a counsellor who uses a pluralistic approach to tailor help to each person. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and eating and body image concerns. She also supports those coping with parenting strains, concentration and memory difficulties, and neurodiversity-related challenges such as Autism and ADHD.

She holds a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders, which covers eating problems and obesity. She is also listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her background includes six years of practice in the United Kingdom where she has worked with a wide range of emotional and practical issues.

In sessions she aims to build on a person’s strengths and lived experience. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and uses approaches that fit their needs. Conversations focus on small, usable steps and realistic goals rather than long theoretical explanations.

Deborah draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems to shape the work. She explains options and helps people choose practical ways forward that suit their life and values.

People often come to her for help with grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She aims to create a calm, steady space so people can talk through difficult experiences and try new ways of managing day-to-day life.

How Deborah's approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on what matters to them. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, grief and making values-based choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with sleeping, low mood and anxiety. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes and immediate goals to build momentum and reduce overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. Decisions about techniques and pace are made together, so the plan can change as progress is made.

If you are thinking about online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer fewer visual demands and use audio-only options, while others like face-to-face video for more connection; the therapist will help choose what suits practical life and goals.