Derri Canning, BACP
Derri Canning offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood or big life changes.
About Derri
Derri Canning offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood or big life changes. She is easy to talk to and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. Derri writes treatment plans that match each person's situation and goals.
She holds a BACP credential and works from the United Kingdom. Her approach is hands-on and goal-focused. She helps people tackle anxiety, depression and problems with self-esteem by breaking issues into small, manageable steps.
Background and approach
For clients struggling with addictions, obsessive thoughts, or relationship issues she looks at patterns and works on coping strategies that fit everyday life. Derri also addresses work pressure, compassion fatigue and career worries, and she supports people coping with grief or postpartum low mood. She pays attention to how sleep, eating and routines affect mood and will suggest practical changes where helpful.
Additional concerns she supports include bipolar, ADHD, phobias and seasonal low mood. Sessions are tailored to each person. Derri uses straightforward talking, practical exercises and goal-setting to help people make steady progress.
She aims to create a respectful space where people can try new ways of coping and review what works. International clients may be supported in English and sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Beginning therapy involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client's timetable.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 403277 | January 2027 |
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 Derri works with
Everything Derri lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that suit their needs, and adjust the plan together as progress is reviewed. This is a collaborative process where the client's preferences guide which techniques are used.
Online sessions by video call let people meet face to face without travel, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing reflections and when clients prefer writing over speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily routines.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Derri help with?
Derri works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing addictions, obsessive thoughts, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief and sleep or eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using talking, small exercises and planning to make changes feel manageable. Sessions aim to break problems into steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Derri has four years of professional experience working with diverse mental health and wellbeing concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a BACP credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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