Counsellor profile
Deon Whittaker, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 8 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and relationships
Continue with DeonAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS24-00635)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Deon supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and EMDR
- LGBT and intimacy
About Deon
NCPS, 8 years' experience. Deon Whittaker is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and a range of mood and behaviour issues. He also lists support for LGBT matters, bipolar and depression, addiction, ADHD and parenting-related stress.
Deon uses a flexible, client-led approach and discusses options in the first session to see what fits. He aims to be respectful and sensitive while offering practical ways to talk through problems. Sessions involve listening, reflection and collaborative planning rather than one fixed method.
His work includes attention to intimacy-related problems, grief, anger and self-esteem. He also notes additional focus on attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, and concerns related to BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture.
Deon names several therapeutic approaches he uses, including attachment-based work, client-centred therapy, existential perspectives, EMDR and Jungian ideas. He chooses elements from these approaches depending on the presenting issue and the client's preferences.
Deon has eight years of professional practice and is registered with NCPS. People considering his counselling are encouraged to review the session options and make an initial booking to discuss their situation and goals.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how past bonds shape current reactions; it can help with abandonment, attachment difficulties and trust issues. Client-centred therapy centres on the client's perspectives and priorities, using listening and reflection to help people clarify goals and make practical changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is an approach used for processing distressing memories and trauma symptoms and can be offered when trauma is a presenting concern.Deciding which approach to use is part of the collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss different options with the client, consider the presenting problems and agree a plan that fits the person's needs and preferences. That discussion typically happens in the first sessions and can be adjusted over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it straightforward to continue work if someone moves or lives abroad, and it lets the counsellor draw on attachment, client-centred and EMDR methods in a way that suits the client's situation.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He lists stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar, depression and ADHD among his core concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a flexible, client-led approach that draws on attachment work, client-centred methods, existential ideas, EMDR and Jungian concepts.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience in counselling and related work.
What credentials and location does he have?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I arrange a first appointment?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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