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Entry 166053United Kingdom

Deborah Marku

Deborah Marku, BACP

United Kingdom 6 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - stress and eating concerns

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  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eating disorder experience

About Deborah

BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience, Deborah Marku works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating-related issues, parenting concerns and attention or concentration difficulties. She uses a pluralistic approach and draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems.

Deborah frames the client as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. She has a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders, which covers eating difficulties including obesity. She also has experience supporting people who identify as neurodivergent, including autism, ADHD and dyslexia.

In sessions she combines practical strategies with exploration of values and internal parts. That can mean setting small, achievable steps, noticing thought patterns that get in the way, and mapping how different parts of a person respond to stress or relationships. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.

Deborah helps people dealing with grief, relationship strain, low self‑esteem, sleep problems and career-related stress. She also addresses complex areas such as attachment difficulties, body image concerns, chronic illness and co-morbidity. Her background includes focused study in eating disorders alongside broader counselling practice.

People considering therapy with Deborah are asked to use the platform matching process to schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not accepted at this time.

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How Deborah uses evidence-based methods in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them. It helps when unhelpful thoughts or avoidance get in the way of living the life someone wants.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is practical and often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems by identifying patterns and testing small behavioural changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah treats approach selection as collaborative and will discuss options based on a person’s goals and preferences. Together they will choose what to try first and review progress over time.

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm available formats before booking so you know whether appointments are by video, phone or another method. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow check-ins during breaks at work or between errands. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help people keep therapy practical alongside daily life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, parenting and attention or concentration problems. The list also includes grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues and sleep difficulties.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

She adopts a pluralistic approach and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems. The methods are combined to fit the person’s needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience practising in the United Kingdom. Her background includes a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. Use that information when checking professional listings or professional bodies.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether video, phone or in-person appointments are available.

How are session payments handled?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact costs vary with location.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Deborah Marku

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