Deborah Marku , BACP

Deborah Marku is a United Kingdom trained counsellor with six years of professional practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, eating-related difficulties and parenting challenges. She works from a pluralistic perspective, combining methods to suit each person's needs and drawing on specific training in eating disorders. Deborah holds a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders, a qualification that includes work with obesity and other food-related issues, and she is accredited with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her experience also includes work with neurodivergent clients, including people with Autism, ADHD and dyslexia, and she has supported clients dealing with concentration and memory concerns. Deborah believes that people are the experts in their own stories and that existing strengths can be used as a foundation for change. She aims to create a collaborative environment where exploring values, practical strategies and compassionate support can help clients take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Taking the first step can require courage, and Deborah offers steady professional guidance to help clients identify goals, build coping skills and navigate life transitions at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Deborah Marku

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help with long-standing anxiety, stress and patterns that get in the way of meaningful living. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and developing practical skills to change them - widely used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and eating difficulties. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, achievable goals and small steps toward change, offering a practical path when clients want to address parenting, career concerns or coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Deborah works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods feel most useful, drawing on evidence-informed techniques while adapting to individual needs, goals and preferences. Clients and therapist make decisions together about focus and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support around work, family and other commitments. These options allow clients to access consistent therapy from wherever they are in the United Kingdom, helping maintain momentum and continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor sessions to changing circumstances.