Deborah Malster

I know from experience that life can be tough and throw us many challenges. At times we can feel overwhelmed and it can be difficult to ask for help and speak with family and friends. Counselling and psychotherapy can be one of the ways to help you, and I can provide a safe environment for you to explore your difficulties to help you find some peace, heal and move forward.

The first session will be spent looking at why you have decided to seek support along with your needs and expectations of counselling and how I can help. Therapy usually takes place once a week at an agreed time and day and the sessions are 50 minutes in duration.

I am an experienced qualified psychotherapist, counsellor and EMDR practitioner and have experience of supporting adults, older adults and young people (18-24) within the NHS, private, public and voluntary sectors since 2000 and as a counsellor since 2010. I work with clients in many areas such as trauma, bereavement, disability, abuse, depression, anxiety, feeling sad, acute, chronic and terminal illness, sexuality, ageing, low self-esteem, altered body-image, low confidence, bullying, relationship issues and work concerns.

I currently work in a busy palliative care team within the NHS and have a private practice. 

I also supervise individuals and groups within the NHS and privately.

I am an accredited and registered member with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Qualifications and Training:

Dip. Integrative Supervision of Individuals and Groups.

EMDR Practitioner 

MA. Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling

Dip. Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)

General Certificate in Online Therapy

Motivational Interviewing Training

Solution Focused Brief Therapy Training

I am not taking on new supervisees for the time being. 

I supervise individuals and groups within the NHS and privately.

I am an experienced qualified counsellor and have experience of supporting adults, older adults and young people (16-24) within the NHS, private, public and voluntary sectors since 2001 and as a counsellor since 2010. I work with clients in many areas such as trauma, disability, abuse, depression, anxiety, feeling sad, bereavement, acute, chronic and terminal illness, sexual health and sexuality, ageing, low self-esteem, altered body-image, low confidence, bullying, relationship issues and work concerns.

I currently work in a busy palliative care team within the NHS and have a private practice.

I am an accredited and registered member with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Qualifications and Training:

Diploma in Integrative Supervision of  Individuals and Groups.

MA Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling

Dip.Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)

Cert. Counselling Studies

Cert. Counselling Skills

Motivational Interviewing Training

Solution Focused Brief Therapy Training

Mental Health Training (The Open University and Enabled East NHS)

Stop Smoking Training - Level 2

Go Girls – Self Esteem Training

Drug & Alcohol Awareness (EYPDAS)

Sexual Health Training

Family Focus Facilitator - Parenting

BSc. (Hons) Social Sciences

Cert. Managing Care