Desta "Dee" Davies-Boothe, BACP
Supportive counsellor for life changes
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At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 402700
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- Client-centred care
- CBT informed work
- Focus on ageing
About Desta
Dee shapes sessions around what each person needs. Conversations and any plans are adjusted to match specific goals and circumstances. She supports people managing motivation and confidence, and those dealing with grief, change or feeling stuck.
Her practical approach draws on several therapy styles. Dee uses client-centred listening to prioritise a person’s perspective. She also brings in cognitive behavioural ideas to address upsetting thoughts and unhelpful habits. Narrative and existential elements help people make sense of difficult events and consider values and meaning.
Dee is experienced in a range of concerns related to relationships, attachment and identity. Additional focus areas listed include aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care, and body image. These guide her work when they match a person’s needs.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Therapy follows a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; specific session options should be confirmed before booking. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist follows the person’s pace and priorities, offering empathy and non-judgemental responses to help people clarify what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical techniques to reduce anxious or negative thinking and to build more helpful habits, which can be useful for stress, anxiety and anger concerns.
Existential Therapy helps people reflect on life choices, meaning and personal values. This approach is helpful when someone is facing big life changes or is questioning direction and purpose.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and test what feels most useful. Together the person and therapist decide which blend of approaches best fits the person's goals and preferences.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to choose an option that needs less bandwidth. This profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which options are currently offered before booking.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as caregiver stress and body image.
What is the therapist's way of working?
Sessions are conversational and tailored to the individual. Dee uses client-centred listening, CBT techniques and narrative ideas to address thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile notes BACP credentialing and a base in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and therapy uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.