Hi, I'm Deborah, founder of NI Counselling. I've been working as a psychotherapist since 2007, and currently offer clinical supervision to qualified therapists and to counsellors in training.

Supervision is one of the most important spaces in our professional lives. It's where we reflect honestly on our work, make sense of what our clients bring up in us, and keep growing as practitioners. I aim to offer a supervisory relationship that is supportive, collaborative, and challenging in the right ways, somewhere you can bring your uncertainties as openly as your successes.

Drawing on nearly two decades of clinical experience, I can support you with case discussion and formulation, ethical dilemmas, boundaries, managing risk, and the emotional impact of the work. I'm also mindful of the wellbeing of the person behind the practitioner, and I'll help you notice and attend to the signs of stress, burnout, or vicarious trauma.

My own practice is integrative, drawing on person-centred, CBT, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches, and is trauma-informed and neuro-affirming. This means I can work comfortably with supervisees from a range of modalities, respecting your core training while helping you broaden your thinking where that's useful.

For trainees, I offer a steady, encouraging space to build confidence, link theory to practice, and meet the requirements of your course and placement. For qualified therapists, I offer a reflective partnership that supports your continued development and ethical, effective practice. I provide monthly supervision online via Zoom.