Deborah Marku, BACP

Deborah Marku is a United Kingdom qualified therapist with six years of professional experience who works in a pluralistic way to tailor support to each individual's needs. She offers focused help for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating-related difficulties including obesity, parenting concerns, and challenges with concentration and memory. She also has experience working with neurodivergent people, including those with autism, ADHD and dyslexia.

She holds a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders, which provided advanced training in eating disorders and obesity, and lists BACP among her credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Deborah draws on a strengths-based perspective, recognising that each person is the expert on their own story while providing practical tools and therapeutic guidance.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Deborah aims to offer steady, compassionate support throughout that process. She collaborates with clients to set goals, develop coping strategies, and explore how past experiences influence current patterns, helping people move toward clearer thinking and improved wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Deborah Marku commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - which helps people clarify what matters to them and learn to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward meaningful goals. ACT is often helpful for managing anxiety, ongoing stress, and persistent emotional challenges.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - a practical approach that explores connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is frequently applied to anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and self-esteem concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy is another option Deborah offers; it concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps so clients can make steady, practical progress toward their goals. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Deborah works collaboratively with each person to find and adapt methods that match their needs, goals and preferences.

Online therapy with Deborah is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, family or mobility needs. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into daily life and to continue work with a licensed professional from locations across the United Kingdom.