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Debbie Jepps-Finn

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Debbie Jepps-Finn, NCPS

United Kingdom

NCPS counsellor - Relationships and family concerns

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Debbie

Debbie Jepps-Finn is an NCPS counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, and issues such as low self-esteem, addictions and parenting concerns. Her background includes significant charity work across diverse communities, which shapes her practical approach.

She uses a mix of talking therapy approaches to suit different problems. Debbie draws on client-centred work to listen and reflect what matters most to the person. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and try out different ways of responding.

Mindfulness exercises are used to help people manage overwhelming feelings and stay present during difficult moments. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in when helpful to look at patterns that repeat over time, including attachment and abandonment themes. Sessions focus on clear steps and everyday skills as well as exploring deeper life patterns.

Debbie has supported people through grief, fertility and fatherhood concerns, blended family tensions, eating and body-image problems, and coping with major life change. She helps adults who are dealing with sexual or intimacy issues and people exploring LGBT related matters. Practical coping strategies are combined with reflective work on relationships and self-view.

Her practice aims to be straightforward and calm. People are invited to talk about the problems that matter to them, try small changes between sessions, and review progress together. International clients may be accepted; confirm current options before booking.

How sessions work

How Debbie uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Debbie blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural methods. Client-centred work focuses on hearing what matters to the person and reflecting it back, which helps people clarify their priorities and feel understood. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours and uses small experiments to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Mindfulness practice is used to build awareness of thoughts and bodily reactions. Short exercises can help when feelings feel overwhelming and support calmer responses in daily life. These approaches are introduced with practical steps and gentle reflection to see what helps most for each concern.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try methods together. That collaboration means the plan can change as progress is made or new needs appear.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a longer appointment is hard to arrange. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use a variety of techniques remotely, and Debbie aims to adapt practical tools to suit everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which problems does she focus on?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and parenting concerns, among other areas.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to match practical skills with reflective exploration.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom, including time spent with a charity supporting diverse communities.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted; confirm any practical arrangements before booking.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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