Deon Whittaker, NCPS
8 years in practice
Deon Whittaker is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS24-00635 · expires February 2027
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Deon
Deon Whittaker is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. He approaches people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. He aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin.
Deon helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and mood conditions such as bipolar. He supports those who are coping with trauma and abuse, and people working through relationship, intimacy or sexual culture concerns including BDSM and kink.
Background and approach
His work also covers grief, addictions, self-esteem, anger and career pressures. His practice draws on several therapy styles. He uses client-centred techniques to prioritise each person’s own goals and pace.
Attachment-based ideas inform work on abandonment, connection and codependency. Deon also uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Jungian exploration and existential conversation when they suit the person’s needs. In early sessions he will listen to what matters most, check how you prefer to work, and suggest approaches to try.
The focus is practical - reducing overwhelm, improving communication, and helping you manage strong emotions day to day. Sessions are straightforward and paced to fit individual needs. Deon holds NCPS as a credential and works with people in English.
He accepts international clients and offers a range of online formats. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches Deon names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust. Online sessions use conversation and exercises to identify how past relationships affect current reactions, which can help with abandonment, codependency and intimacy concerns.Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without judgement, helps you set goals, and adapts pacing so sessions work for your needs. This approach suits people who want a steady, supportive space to talk things through.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help people process distressing memories. In an online setting the counsellor guides the process verbally and with structured tasks to reduce the intensity of difficult memories or flashbacks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with you, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust them as progress is made. That collaborative process helps ensure therapy aligns with your preferences and needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and differing schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and mood conditions such as bipolar, plus trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief and career pressures.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a flexible, person-focused style that includes client-centred listening, attachment-based work and tools from Jungian and existential approaches as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and client needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds NCPS as a credential and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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