Debbie Torr

Wednesday afternoon/evening

Thursday all day/evening

Friday afternoon/evening

Hi, I’m Deb - a qualified counsellor supporting children, young people, and adults.

Life can feel overwhelming. Fast. Demanding. Heavy. It can affect your mood, your relationships with family or friends, your energy — and sometimes, it just feels like too much.

Whether it’s you or your child struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, identity questions, school or work pressures, or simply feeling stuck — you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.

I offer a warm, inclusive space where you’ll be genuinely heard and accepted. We’ll go at your pace — there’s no rush. Sometimes, what we need most is simply a moment to pause, breathe, and be.

Counselling with me can take different forms. For some, talking therapy works. For others, a more creative approach can help — especially when words are hard to find. However you express yourself, we’ll work together to find what feels right for you.

Before becoming a counsellor, I worked in education and adult social care. Ive witnessed how important it is for children to be heard emotionally — not just supported academically. In adult services, I became aware of the often unmet need for emotional support during life transitions or after major changes in health or independence

Across every role, one truth has stayed with me: everyone deserves a space where they can be truly heard without judgment. That’s what drew me to counselling, to offer that safe, compassionate space where you (or your child) can reflect, heal, and grow, in your own way and time.

While I work with people of all ages, I have a particular interest in supporting young people exploring identity and neurodiversity.

Recognising and embracing neurodivergent traits — whether diagnosed or self-identified — can be powerful when a person starts to becomes more comfortable with who they are and gains insight into how they work and why.

I also support those navigating identity, whether related to gender, neurodivergence, family roles, or simply understanding who you are — and who you’re becoming.

I offer a free 15-minute phone call so we can see if we’re a good fit.

If sessions are for a young person, the parent or carer is welcome to join the first half of our first session, where we'll go through an assessment and I'll explain what I offer. After that, I’ll invite them to step out for a bit so I can chat with the young person about what they’re hoping to get out of our time together.