Dr. Doreen Fleet, BACP

Dr. Doreen Fleet is a counsellor using a client-focused style to help people navigate major life shifts. She draws on 23 years of experience and her BACP credential to support people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and career uncertainty. Her approach centres on listening and working with each person’s strengths to find practical ways forward.

She believes the person in the room knows their life best. Sessions start with what matters most to the client and move at a pace that feels manageable. That might mean talking through immediate coping steps or looking at patterns that keep returning in relationships and work.

CBT techniques are used when unhelpful thoughts and behaviours need changing. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and build calm. Trauma-focused methods are available for people carrying past hurts that still affect day-to-day life.

Dr Fleet often supports people dealing with midlife questions such as career shifts, relationship changes and a sense of emptiness or life purpose. She also addresses issues including parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image, and ongoing guilt or shame.

Her style is practical and down-to-earth. Clients can expect clear aims each session and gentle challenges where needed. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then arrange sessions based on the therapist’s schedule.

How chosen approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and working at the client’s pace. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, helping them clarify what matters and set realistic goals. This approach is useful for people who need a steady, supportive space to talk through change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, panic and patterns that keep causing distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together they will decide what fits the client’s goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel, and can reduce time spent commuting. They also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and make it simpler to continue work with a therapist from a different location.