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Desta "Dee" Davies-Boothe

Therapist · United Kingdom

Desta "Dee" Davies-Boothe, BACP

Thoughts and habits focused counsellor

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical coping steps

About Desta

Desta "Dee" Davies-Boothe is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that affect daily life. She holds BACP registration and has three years of professional experience. Dee aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can talk through what matters to them.

She regularly helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and motivation. Dee also supports those facing life changes and the knock-on effects they bring. Conversations are practical and grounded, with an emphasis on small shifts people can use day to day.

Her approach is shaped by client-centred care and cognitive behavioural ideas. Sessions tend to focus on how thoughts, routines and choices influence feelings and behaviour. Dee works with each person to tailor the dialogue and agree steps that feel realistic for them.

Dee also draws on existential and narrative ways of working to help people make meaning of difficult events. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness of habitual reactions and to practise new responses. The overall aim is clearer thinking and steadier habits that help people cope better.

She treats everyone with sensitivity and compassion and frames therapy as a partnership. If you want to explore changes at your own pace, Dee supports and empowers clients through each step of the journey.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to you, helping you feel understood and steering sessions around your priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and everyday habits shape feelings and behaviour, and uses simple practices to test and change unhelpful patterns. Existential therapy helps people reflect on life choices and meaning, useful when facing big changes or uncertainty.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. The counsellor will work with you to decide which methods suit your goals and preferences. Together you will try approaches, check what helps, and adjust the plan as you go - it is a collaborative process.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time so therapy can fit around work or family commitments. Online work can make shorter check-ins easier and give options if quieter surroundings or less screen time are needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other concerns such as communication problems and body image.

What is her style of therapy like?

Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions are client-centred and often use cognitive behavioural ideas alongside narrative and mindfulness elements.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can people abroad connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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