
Debra Thorpe - Counselling for people feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck.
Leicester, Melton Mowbray and Online for Nationwide clients.

Counsellor MBACP
There comes a point - often in midlife but not always - when the life you've built starts asking questions you're not sure how to answer.
It doesn't always have to be a crisis. Sometimes it's quieter than that, a sense of numbness or an emptiness you can't quite explain. A persistent sense that something needs to shift, even if you can't name what.
It might be triggered by something quite specific such as a relationship breakdown, redundancy, bereavement, menopause or perimenopause, aging parents, a career that no longer feels like yours. Or nothing obvious at all.
You might be experiencing anxiety, low mood or a general sense of being overwhelmed or a sense that you've lost track of yourself somewhere along the way.
I'm Deb, a psychodynamic counsellor based in the heart of Leicester, in Melton Mowbray and with clients Nationwide via Online. I offer depth work, with the unconscious for lasting change.

My comfortable counselling room in Melton Mowbray
Contact for Counselling Services in Leicester, Melton Mowbray or Online (Nationwide)
You don’t need to have everything worked out before starting therapy. You only need to be willing to begin. If this feels like it could be a safe space to start exploring what’s going on, I’d be glad to hear from you.
If it would be helpful, we can have a free 15 minute chat on the phone before you book. If this would be helpful, just drop me a message over E-mail and we can get a time and date sorted out.
Leicester
I offer face to face appointments at the 34 Princess Rd West, Leicester. There is on street parking available (charged for but free after 6pm).
- Please note, my therapy room is located on the second floor and access is via 2 flights of stairs.
Melton Mowbray
From my comfortable home office in Melton Mowbray. There is plenty of easy access, free on street parking. Please note, I am unable to offer toilet facilities at this location.
Online Appointments for clients nationwide
Online appointments via Microsoft Teams are offered to anyone living in the UK or Northern Ireland. Many of my clients work with me this way.

Areas I support through Counselling
Midlife Transitions & Identity
Perimenopause & Menopause: Emotional and identity shifts during hormonal transitions. The changing body, sex and your image of yourself.
Midlife & Loss: Navigating redundancy, retirement, bereavement, or balancing career, children and care for aging parents.
Stress, Burnout & Emotional Well-Being
Anxiety & Stress: Support for persistent worry, health anxiety, panic, and perfectionism.
Burnout & Mood: Unpacking workplace overwhelm, imposter syndrome, and low self-esteem.
Relationships & Past Experiences
Relational Support: Navigating family boundaries, black sheep, scapegoating, affairs, betrayals, and loneliness.
Trauma & Healing: Gentle depth work for childhood trauma or past relational patterns.

