Deon Whittaker, NCPS

Deon Whittaker is a counsellor with eight years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He supports people facing major life stresses, anxiety, relationship strain and challenges related to identity and trauma. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and meets people with respect and sensitivity.

Deon describes his approach as flexible. He looks to understand what a person needs and tries different ways of working to find the right fit. Early sessions focus on practical priorities and on agreeing small, achievable steps that feel realistic.

He uses ideas from attachment work to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. He also draws on client-centred principles that place the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. For those dealing with difficult memories, he may use EMDR methods alongside other therapies where appropriate.

Deon also incorporates existential and Jungian perspectives when they help make sense of life transitions and deeper questions about meaning. These approaches are used to support people coping with big changes, grief, emptiness or career shifts. He emphasises honest conversation and personal reflection rather than labels.

People are invited to decide goals together and review progress as therapy continues. Booking starts with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the counsellor’s availability. Deon works in English and can accept international clients.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns in relationships and practise different ways of relating in everyday life. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience and aims to make sessions a place to be heard and understood. This approach is straightforward to use online because it centres the conversation and your priorities.

Finding the right approach is often part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different methods and together you will decide what feels most helpful for your goals. That choice can change as therapy progresses, and decisions are made collaboratively rather than imposed.

Please check which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer speaking rather than being on camera, or those who need flexible timing to manage appointments alongside daily responsibilities.