Debbie Sloan, BACP

Debbie Sloan is a qualified integrative therapist registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering a warm and grounded approach to therapy. She brings experience from roles in the community and private sectors in Belfast, working across a range of presenting concerns. Debbie creates a personal, human space where clients can explore anxiety, low mood, grief, matters of identity, relationship difficulties, and feelings of being stuck, with care and practical support.

Her practice welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and identities, including those seeking specialist support around LGBT matters, relationships, grief, depression, and ADHD. Additional areas she focuses on include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia. Debbie aims to meet each person where they are, tailoring sessions to individual needs and valuing the unique perspective every client brings.

Working collaboratively, she seeks to offer respectful, honest therapy that combines evidence-based techniques with a flexible, integrative stance. Prospective clients can expect a therapeutic relationship that balances practical strategies with empathic exploration, shaped around their goals and preferences.

Integrative approaches and online therapy options

Debbie works from an integrative perspective, blending different evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit each person's needs. This approach means she can draw on structured, practical strategies when helpful and more exploratory, relational work when clients want to understand patterns, identity, or emotional meaning. It is designed to support issues such as anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship challenges, ADHD, and identity-related concerns.

Alongside integrative practice, Debbie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear goals and measurable progress. These techniques offer practical tools for managing symptoms, improving communication, and navigating life transitions, while also making space for deeper emotional processing where needed.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Debbie treats choice of method as a collaborative decision. She will work with each client to identify what feels most useful based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. The flexibility of online therapy - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care. These options support access and convenience while allowing therapy to adapt to what each client needs.