Debbie Cooley

I offer flexible session times during the day and evenings.  I also sometimes have weekend availability so please feel free to contact me to enquire.

I offer a free 30 minute initial consultation session to discuss your needs and to see if we are the right fit for each other.

For those that need financial assistance or on low income I have a small number of concessions spaces, (this also applies to students and keyworkers).

Taking that first step into counselling is sometimes scary but I am here to support you every step of the way and make it a little less daunting.

Sessions are available online, via telephone or face-to-face in Gillingham, Kent

My name is Debbie and I am humbled that you have chosen me to be a potential therapist to accompany you on your counselling journey.

I am an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor specialising in sexual abuse and violent interpersonal trauma, bereavement (including bereavement by suicide) and drugs and alcohol addiction and recovery. 

I work in a trauma informed way with the client always being at the heart of everything that happens within the sessions.

Every client is unique and I adapt the way I work to suit YOU.

Along with traditional models of counselling we can also explore other creative interventions such as sand tray therapy, arts and craft therapy and nesting dolls to help you process your experiences and emotions in a safe and supported way.

I am a human first and a therapist second.

I am warm and empathic and very nurturing in my approach. My supervisor recently used three word to describe me as "a teacher, a cheerleader and a safety blanket" and I am all those things and more...

I will support your inner child as you navigate the feelings and emotions that you may have dissociated from and found too painful to bear, I will help you to understand what happened to you and how you can heal, I will celebrate your journey of growth and help you to see yourself as everything you are instead of everything that others have made you believe, and lastly I will be there to support you when the sessions and the emotions become overwhelming and help you to process the pain.

If you feel that I am a good fit for what you are looking for in counsellor then please reach out and contact me to book a session.

I offer a free no obligation 30 minute initial session via telephone or video call to discuss your needs and to see if we are a good fit for each other.

After this we will spend the next few sessions building a therapeutic relationships to develop a trust as we get to know each other and you feel safe enough to share your experiences with me.

We always go at your pace and I will never rush you to disclose anything that you are not comfortable sharing.

I have a lived experience of personal trauma and whilst my experience might differ from yours I understand and can empathise with feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, fear, anger and shame and can support you as you navigate your own journey to healing.

I am also down-to-earth and easy speaking so you don't need to worry about how you speak and what you say.