Deborah Crossfield
I provide counselling for adults (16+) who want a supportive, professional space to work through challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, and navigating life’s changes. My approach is collaborative and tailored to you, combining compassion with practical strategies that fit your life.
Counsellor & Psychotherapist | MBACP
Areas I can support with
Whether you’re managing stress, coping with loss, or struggling with confidence, counselling provides a safe space to explore what’s going on for you.
Here are some of the areas I commonly work with. Your experience is unique, and our sessions will be shaped by what matters most to you.
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Anxiety can present itself in many different ways. For some, it feels physical, like a racing heart, tight chest, or even panic attacks. For others, it might be more about constant worry, troubling thoughts, feeling on edge, or changes in mood such as irritability or tearfulness.
In our sessions, we’ll explore what anxiety looks like for you and what might be driving it. Together, we’ll work on practical ways to manage those emotions so they feel less overwhelming and you can feel more in control of your life.
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Losing someone can touch every part of life. Grief is a deeply personal experience that might bring sadness, anger, guilt, numbness or even relief, and these feelings often come in waves.
Counselling offers a compassionate space to express what you’re going through at your own pace. We can explore ways to live alongside loss and find meaning as you begin to adjust to life after bereavement.
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Experiencing bullying or harassment at work can leave you feeling anxious, isolated, and unsure about how to respond. These situations often impact confidence, performance, and wellbeing, sometimes long after the incidents occur.
During counselling, you’ll have a safe space to talk openly about what’s happened and how it’s affecting you. We can work together to rebuild your confidence, process difficult emotions, and find strategies to help you feel more in control.
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Depression can feel really heavy and isolating. This might appear as low energy, changes in sleep or appetite, loss of motivation, or a sense that life has lost its colour. For some of us, it can be a constant low mood; for others, it comes and goes in waves and might re-emerge at difficult times in our lives.
In counselling, we’ll create a space where you can talk openly without judgement. Together, we can begin to explore what might be contributing to how you feel and work on strategies to help you regain a sense of balance and connection in your life.
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Living with a health condition, or supporting someone else who is, can be overwhelming, both emotionally and practically. You might feel anxious about the future, frustrated by limitations, dealing with changes to your own identity, or isolated in your experience.
In counselling, we’ll have a space to process your feelings and develop strategies to help you manage uncertainty and start to live as fully as possible.
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Change, even when it is positive, can still feel unsettling. You might be starting a new job, moving house, or navigating separation or retirement. These moments can bring uncertainty and mixed emotions that feel difficult to manage.
In counselling, you’ll have space to process these changes and what they mean for you. We can work together to help you feel grounded and rebuild your confidence as you adjust to these transitions.
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Relationships are central to our wellbeing, but they can also be a source of stress and conflict. You might be facing challenges with a partner, family member, friend, or colleague, or feel like your needs aren’t being understood.
Together, we’ll explore what’s happening in your relationships and work on practical ways to improve your wellbeing, strengthen boundaries, and build healthier connections.
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Struggling with confidence can impact every part of life. You might find yourself doubting your abilities, worrying about what others think, or feeling as though you’re never “good enough”. These beliefs can hold us back at work, in relationships, and everyday life.
In counselling, we’ll explore where these feelings come from and what keeps them going. Together, we can work on building self-worth, developing self-compassion, and creating strategies that help you feel more confident and grounded in yourself.
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When life feels like too much, it can be difficult to know where to start or to focus our attention. Stress and overwhelm often affect sleep, mood, and concentration, leaving you feeling unable to ‘switch off’ or burnt out.
Counselling provides a space to slow down and make sense of what’s going on. Together, we can explore what’s contributing to the pressure and look at strategies to restore a sense of balance.
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Workplace issues can affect us in many ways. You might be managing a heavy workload, dealing with difficult dynamics, or facing formal processes such as disciplinaries or grievances. Over time, these pressures can lead to stress, anxiety, or even burnout, a state of physical and emotional exhaustion where everything feels harder to manage.
In counselling, you’ll have a confidential space to process what’s happening and how it’s impacting you. Together, we can work on strategies to manage these issues so that you can feel more in control of your wellbeing at work and beyond.
About me
👋🏽 Hi, I’m Deborah
My own journey into counselling began as a helpline volunteer, supporting young adults. I saw first-hand the difference it can make to have someone who listens without judgement, and that experience inspired me to train as a psychotherapist. I’ve since had the privilege of working with both adults and teenagers across many different walks of life.
Since 2015, I’ve worked in a range of counselling settings including Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), education, and charities.
I work with clients who may be living with challenges such as anxiety or depression, whether these are familiar struggles they’re trying to manage, or whether they are facing them for the first time.
I often support clients with stress, bullying, burnout, and those navigating big life transitions - like moving to university, reconsidering their career, or coming to terms with change and challenging life experiences such as health issues or loss. Here is a full list of areas that I can help with.
I am now based in the North West and am delighted to have opened my private practice.
Outside of counselling, I try to balance my work with simple pleasures such as walking, weightlifting, and spending time with loved ones, as well as the occasional good film or comedy show - small reminders of the lighter side of life.
My approach
I combine Person-Centred Therapy with Solution-Focused techniques, creating a balance between a compassionate, non-judgemental space and practical strategies for change.
Clients I work with often describe feeling overwhelmed, perhaps finding it harder to cope from day to day, noticing their emotions feel much closer to the surface, struggling with sleep, or finding it difficult to focus at work. These challenges can also spill over into relationships, leaving us feeling misunderstood, wanting to withdraw or feeling low in confidence. It might be that the strategies that once helped us don’t seem to be working any more. For others, we might have a sense of wanting our life to feel different but not knowing where or how to start.
Counselling offers a space to make sense of these feelings. Together, we begin with small, manageable steps towards the changes you’d like to see, helping you gain perspective, feel more grounded, and move forward in a way that feels right for you.
My professional background
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
MA Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
Committed to ongoing training and professional development, guided by the BACP ethical framework
I am also a provider of Critical Incident Debriefing
Appointments
I offer both video and telephone sessions.
Sessions last 50 minutes and typically take place weekly.
Session Fees: £70.00 per session
For more information, please fill in the form below to arrange an initial free consultation.
Get in touch
I offer a free initial consultation as an opportunity to explore your goals and how I can best support you. This is also a chance for us both to see whether we feel our working relationship would be a good fit.
Please fill in your details and let me know your availability for a brief 15-minute phone call.
I aim to respond to all enquiries within one working day.