Counsellor profile
Deon Whittaker, NCPS
United Kingdom
NCPS counsellor - Codependency and trauma focus
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS24-00635
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment patterns
- Trauma processing
- Relationship roles
About Deon
Deon Whittaker is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and LGBT issues. He also supports people facing bipolar disorder, depression and struggles with self‑esteem and coping with life changes.
Deon aims to listen first and learn how someone manages day to day. He asks practical questions about patterns, especially around attachment and closeness. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps someone repeating the same role in relationships, including people‑pleasing, trouble saying no, or being drawn into caring for someone at personal cost.
His approach combines talking work with therapies that pay attention to childhood patterns and emotional responses. He uses attachment‑based ideas to map how past relationships shape present behaviour. He may bring in EMDR for processing traumatic memories when needed and helpful.
Deon keeps sessions grounded and straightforward. He and the client look at small, doable changes - setting boundaries, managing distress, and recognising unhelpful roles. Progress is checked in clear steps so people can see what is changing between sessions.
People who contact him follow a simple sign‑up flow, answer a short questionnaire and book a first session. He accepts international clients and runs work in English. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Deon uses attachment‑based work to map how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach looks at how people respond to closeness and loss, and it can help when someone keeps losing themselves in relationships or struggles with intense worry about abandonment.He also uses client‑centred methods that focus on what matters to the person in the room. That means the therapist listens, reflects what he hears, and helps the client choose what to work on next. EMDR is sometimes offered to process distressing memories that keep repeating in daily life; it is used when both client and therapist agree it might help.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deon treats that as a collaborative process and will discuss options based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. He checks in about how methods feel and changes course when something is not helping.
Practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into busy days, shorter check‑ins when time is tight, and the option to choose whether to be on camera. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since the original biography does not list formats. Many people find that remote sessions make regular therapy simpler to keep up with and to apply between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with people‑pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. He works with patterns like people‑pleasing and trouble saying no, and helps people learn clearer ways to set limits.
What style of therapy does he use?
He blends attachment‑based and client‑centred approaches, with options such as EMDR and Jungian ideas when appropriate.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns and related issues.
Where is he based and how is he registered?
He practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his credential.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.