Counsellor profile
Deon Whittaker, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Attachment work
About Deon
Counsellor Deon Whittaker, NCPS, has eight years of practice in the United Kingdom. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related issues. He also offers help around mood conditions, coping with life changes, grief and parenting strains.
Deon uses a flexible approach to counselling. He listens first, then discusses methods that might help. Sessions focus on what feels relevant and practical to the person in front of him. He explains options and agrees next steps together.
His ways of working draw on attachment-based ideas, client-centred practice, existential perspectives, EMDR, and Jungian thinking. That mix means sessions can look different depending on the concern. Some weeks are reflective conversation, and some involve specific techniques agreed with the client.
Deon notes areas of extra focus such as abandonment and attachment issues, intimacy and kink culture, codependency, communication and control problems, first responder stresses, gender dysphoria, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses anger, self-esteem, addiction-related concerns and ADHD-related difficulties.
Sessions begin by clarifying the problem and practical goals. Deon says he will explore what works best in the first meeting. He asks clients to choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Deon draws on attachment-based work to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. This can help when trust, abandonment or connection issues come up. He also uses client-centred practice, which means sessions begin with open listening and the client’s experience guides what happens next. That approach suits people who need conversational space to make sense of things.EMDR is included in his ways of working and is a technique aimed at processing traumatic memories and reducing the intensity of distress linked to those memories. It can be useful for people who have specific traumatic events or patterns they want to address.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options and test what helps in early meetings. The emphasis is on collaboration - you and the counsellor decide together which mix of talking, reflective work or specific techniques to try.
If you want to use online counselling, check the current session options before booking. Confirm the format that best fits your day-to-day life and internet setup. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as grief, parenting and addiction concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works flexibly, starting with listening and then suggesting approaches from attachment-based, client-centred, existential, EMDR and Jungian ideas as relevant.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK may be able to arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.