Debra Basham, BACP

Debra Basham built a long and varied career in business before redirecting her professional life toward helping others. Over more than two decades she progressed through roles that earned industry recognition, including a place in Insider Business Magazine's Inaugural Women of Influence in 2015 and awards for her work supporting and developing employees, such as a European Call Centre Award. Her work took her overseas, with opportunities in America, India and Australia, and she became known as a mentor and coach to colleagues at many levels.

Following several life changing events, she made a deliberate career shift and spent three years at university to qualify as a coach and counsellor, specialising in career and life coaching alongside person-centred counselling. While training she continued to support others in corporate settings as a mental health champion, offering a listening ear to senior managers and directors, and volunteered as a Cruise grief volunteer. She holds professional memberships with the Association of Coaching, the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), reflecting her combined background in coaching, mentoring and therapeutic practice.

Person-Centred and Solution-Focused Support Online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of the process - the therapist offers empathy, acceptance and a non-judgemental space so the individual can explore feelings and make meaningful changes. It suits people looking to deepen self-understanding and build their own solutions. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people find their own motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal commitment; it can be useful for managing behaviour change, work transitions, or stages of recovery. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps and small changes that move a person toward their goals rather than dwelling on problems - it works well for clients who want focused, action-oriented progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey and Debra works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the work over time, drawing on these frameworks to support change in a way that feels manageable and respectful.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Registered professionals can provide consistent, ongoing support across these formats, allowing clients to continue therapeutic work from different locations and choose the communication style that suits them best.