Deborah Marku, BACP
Deborah Marku uses a pluralistic, client-led approach to help people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety or life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Eating disorders
- +14 more
About Deborah
Deborah Marku uses a pluralistic, client-led approach to help people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety or life changes. She frames conversations around practical steps and personal strengths. Deborah aims to make the first step feel manageable for parents and adults who are juggling a lot.
She draws on six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works with a wide range of concerns. These include trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, sleeping problems, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Career worries, grief and intimacy-related problems also feature in her practice. Deborah brings specific experience with neurodivergence such as autism and ADHD, and with issues linked to attachment, abandonment and blended family dynamics. She has a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders, which covers eating problems including obesity.
In sessions she uses practical approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside Solution-Focused methods and Internal Family Systems ideas. Conversations focus on small, doable changes and on understanding patterns that keep problems going. Deborah treats each person as the expert in their own story and encourages using existing strengths to build new habits.
She supports people through change with clear steps, short-term goals and steady encouragement. The aim is to help people feel more capable and less overwhelmed.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388951 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, which is useful for stress, sleep problems and low self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will choose methods that suit the person. This collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit short check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options help fit therapy around work, parenting and other commitments while keeping progress steady.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Deborah focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, sleeping and self-esteem difficulties, plus career and relationship worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is pluralistic and collaborative. She combines practical tools from ACT, CBT and solution-focused work with Internal Family Systems ideas to suit each person.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Deborah has six years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders covering eating problems and obesity.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Deborah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Deborah?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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