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I have availability for new clients. *evenings and weekend availability* I offer face to face sessions in a private counselling room in Cottingham near Hull/Beverley (East Yorkshire), and online sessions throughout the week including late evenings, Saturday & Sunday. I work flexibly around work commitments so if my hours don't suit, please get in touch and we can find something that works.

I'm a ÌÇÐĹÙÍø registered counsellor and ICEEFT certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist based in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, working with couples and individuals face to face and online.

I came to counselling after a long career in senior leadership, and I still work in that world alongside my practice. I know what it's like to be the person holding everything together at work and at home, to feel the pressure of a demanding role while something in your personal life is quietly unravelling, or to sit in a meeting performing fine when you're anything but. That experience sits in the room with me and I think it makes a difference.

I'm not a formal or distant therapist. I'm direct, warm and easy to talk to, and clients often tell me that was the thing they weren't expecting. For couples I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, which is one of the most well researched approaches to relationship work available and gets to the heart of what's actually going on between two people pretty quickly. For individuals I follow the person in front of me rather than a fixed model.

I have experience working with survivors of domestic abuse, and I hold ASIST and Mental Health First Aider accreditations. I volunteer with Samaritans, Cruse and Mind East Riding.

My practice is based in Cottingham (near Hull/Beverley), East Yorkshire. I see clients face to face and online including weekends. Sessions are 60 minutes for individuals and 60 or 90 minutes for couples.  

I work with people who are navigating relationship difficulties, life pressures, grief, workplace stress, redundancy and the kind of mid-life weight that builds up quietly over time. I also work with organisations, supporting HR teams, MHFAs and managers who are holding a great deal for their colleagues without always having the clinical support they need themselves.

My room is private, comfortable and easy to access in Cottingham. Online sessions run via a secure video platform. I work flexibly including late evenings and Saturday/Sunday, because I know that for many people stepping away during the working day isn't straightforward.

Fees are £80 per session for couples and £60 for individuals, with concessionary rates available. A free 20 minute initial consultation is offered with no obligation.

I offer a free 20 minute consultation before we commit to working together. This is a chance to have a brief conversation, ask anything you want to know about how I work and get a feel for whether we're a good fit. There's no pressure to commit beyond that. You can book this directly through my website at debell.co.uk.

If you decide to go ahead, I'll ask you to complete a short intake form before your first session covering what's brought you to therapy and a little background. This helps us use the time well rather than covering purely administrative ground. Sessions are £60 for individuals and £80 for couples. Throughout July, all sessions are available at a reduced rate of £50 for individuals and £70 for couples, so if you've been thinking about it, now is a good time to get in touch.

For couples, I'll usually see you together first and may suggest individual sessions with each of you as part of the early assessment process, which is standard in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.