Debby Kirby, NCPS

Debby Kirby is a UK-licensed therapist who brings a multicultural perspective and creative sensitivity to clinical work. She holds the NCPS credential, a professional qualification in counselling, and has 4 years of clinical experience supporting people with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and attachment difficulties, and neurodiverse needs such as ADHD and autism. Her background as an active professional artist informs a practical, expressive approach - she often incorporates poetry, visualization and painting into sessions when appropriate to support processing and self-expression.

Debby has undertaken specific training in areas such as historic sexual abuse, domestic violence, adverse childhood experiences and complex post-traumatic stress, and she identifies inner child work as a core skill she uses to promote healing. As a mixed-race practitioner she emphasizes respect, sensitivity and cultural awareness, and she tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. Many people choose regular, long-term therapy with her and find online video sessions helpful for building rapport and continuity of care.

Debby works collaboratively with clients to set goals and adapt methods to individual preferences. Her practice welcomes people facing life transitions, parenting and family challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar and mood concerns, and those coping with loss or compassion fatigue.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Debby blends trauma-informed techniques with inner child work to help people process painful memories and rebuild a sense of safety and self-worth. Trauma-informed approaches focus on understanding how past harm affects thoughts, emotions and relationships, while inner child work helps access and heal early emotional wounds through guided reflection and imagery.

She also uses art-based expressive methods drawing on her work as a professional artist - including guided visualizations, poetry and painting - to open nonverbal pathways for processing emotion and exploring identity. These creative tools can be especially useful when words alone feel insufficient.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Debby works with clients to identify their goals, preferences and strengths, and together they adapt methods to fit the person’s needs. Online therapy offers practical benefits for this work - video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions offer convenience, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide ongoing support between appointments. These options increase accessibility and flexibility so clients can prioritize therapy alongside other commitments.