Counsellor profile
Deirdre Levins, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 8 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, stress and life changes
Continue with DeirdreAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS18-07079)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Deirdre supplied to BetterHelp.
- ACT and CBT
- Client-Centred work
- DBT skills
About Deirdre
NCPS, 8 years experience. Deirdre Levins works with adults on anxiety, stress, addictions, self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues, and helps with career and life changes.
Deirdre trained in integrative therapy and psychology, graduating with a first class honours degree and holding a diploma in integrative therapy. She uses a blend of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Client-Centred and Jungian ideas. Sessions focus on practical skills, reflection and talking through patterns that cause distress.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people notice what matters to them and try different ways of responding. Practical tools from CBT and DBT coexist with reflective work on meaning and past patterns influenced by Jungian ideas.
Typical issues seen include relationship and communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and eating-related issues, codependency and control issues. Deirdre also supports people facing divorce or separation, blended family challenges, caregiving stress and complex co-morbidity.
Work often involves setting small goals, practising skills between sessions and reviewing progress. Clients explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and use exercises to build new habits. The counsellor adapts the mix of methods as the work progresses.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It is often used for anxiety, stress and problems with motivation or avoidance.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and practising alternative patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and managing everyday stressors.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship difficulties and intense emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and the mix of techniques can change as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online counselling, confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list them. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can help plan how sessions will fit into everyday life and responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression, addictions and self-esteem issues, plus grief, trauma, intimacy and career-related concerns.
What is her counselling style?
She uses an integrative approach combining ACT, CBT, DBT, Client-Centred and Jungian ideas and adapts methods to the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in one-to-one adult counselling and therapy.
What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a first class honours degree in integrative therapy and psychology and a diploma in integrative therapy, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and the subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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