- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Client-Centred care
About Deirdre
Deirdre Levins is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of one-to-one adult therapy experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction and related issues. Deirdre also supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain and life changes.
She trained in integrative therapy and psychology and holds a first class honours degree along with a diploma in integrative therapy. That background means she draws on several methods rather than following a single model. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and conversations that feel relevant to everyday life.
Deirdre uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Client-Centred work and Jungian approaches. She explains ideas plainly and works through specific skills, such as noticing patterns, managing reactions, and building new behaviour choices. Practical exercises and reflection are common parts of the work.
People bring a range of issues, from low self-esteem and eating concerns to compassion fatigue and parenting-related stress. She also offers support around adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family issues, and coping with abandonment or separation. Sessions address both immediate problems and longer-standing patterns.
Her style is collaborative and adaptable. New clients are invited to discuss goals and try approaches that fit their needs. The emphasis is on helping people change day-to-day habits and responses, including how they handle anger and resentment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and practising actions that matter. It helps when anger is linked to frustration, avoidance or getting stuck in unhelpful responses. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches straightforward techniques to change reactive patterns and reduce impulsive responses. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and improving communication, which can be useful when anger affects relationships or daily functioning.Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist and client discuss goals, try different approaches and agree what helps most. That collaborative process guides which methods are used over time rather than relying on a single fixed model.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Different approaches lend themselves to different session styles - for example CBT and ACT suit structured skill practice, while DBT skills training can be adapted into weekly skills-focused meetings. Registered or accredited professionals will help choose practical arrangements that fit everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions and related issues such as grief, intimacy problems and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is integrative and practical. She adapts methods to suit the person and focuses on steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of one-to-one adult counselling and therapy experience.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered as NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs structured?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.