Debra Basham , BACP

Debra Basham made a deliberate career change from a long-standing corporate life to work as a qualified coach and counsellor. She spent more than twenty years building a successful business career, earning recognition along the way including a place in Insider Business Magazine's Inaugural Women of Influence in 2015 and a European Call Centre Award for her work supporting and developing employees. Her roles took her overseas to places such as America, India and Australia, and she was regularly acknowledged for her strengths as a mentor and coach.

Following several life-changing events, she left the corporate ladder and returned to university for three years to train as a coach and counsellor, specialising in career and life coaching and person centred counselling. During that time she also acted as a mental health champion in a corporate setting, offering support and a listening ear to senior managers and directors, and volunteered as a Cruise grief volunteer.

She is a member of the Association of coaching and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, and holds membership of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). Debra brings five years of professional practice as a coach and counsellor to her work, combining business experience with therapeutic training to support people navigating career decisions, life transitions and emotional challenges.

Client-Centered, Motivational, and Solution-Focused Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering understanding and empathetic listening so individuals can explore their feelings and find their own direction; it is often helpful for issues such as self esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change; it can support transitions like career shifts, decisions around relationships, or steps toward wellbeing.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and existing strengths to build forward momentum, making it useful for clients who want short-term, results-oriented work with clear, achievable goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Debra Basham works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts sessions as those needs evolve with input from the client and guidance from licensed professionals when appropriate.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and life situations. These options make it easier to access regular support from therapists without travel, allowing people in different locations or with busy commitments to engage in meaningful therapeutic work.