Demelza (Demi) Rowe , BACP

Demelza (Demi) Rowe brings sixteen years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and couples facing a wide range of mental health and relational challenges. She has particular expertise in trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, dissociation, personality disorders, and issues around sex, intimacy and relationships, and she has supported many people through grief, bereavement and the impacts of abuse. She qualified as a Couples and Relationship Counsellor in 2012 and holds BACP, a professional counselling association in the United Kingdom.

Her style is warm and supportive and draws on an integrative foundation rooted in person-centered principles - unconditional positive regard, a nonjudgemental stance and congruence - combined with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt, Psychodynamic methods, Transactional Analysis and Rational Emotive approaches. Rather than rely on jargon, she explains the purpose of interventions clearly so clients understand what is happening, why it is happening and how they can learn to manage distressing thoughts, emotions and behaviours.

Demelza aims to equip people with information, tools and compassionate guidance so they can build stronger relationships, greater confidence and healthier day-to-day coping. She adapts her work to the needs of individuals and couples, tailoring therapy to each person’s situation and goals.

Approaches and how online therapy can help

Demelza uses an integrative approach that draws on attachment-based methods, client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques to support clients in online sessions. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and helps people address difficulties with trust, intimacy and emotional regulation. Client-centered therapy focuses on providing acceptance, empathy and a collaborative pace so the client feels heard and understood while exploring personal goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, structured strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build alternative coping skills for anxiety, depression and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Demelza works collaboratively with each person to find the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques and the pace of work so therapy remains relevant and useful as circumstances evolve.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging provide practical flexibility - they allow people to access therapy from home, on a break or between other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills in real time and fit therapeutic support into a busy life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the work to individual circumstances.