Debbie Keenan
Integrative Psychotherapist, Doctor (Ongoing), MA, PGDip, PGDip CBT, Cert, MBACP (Senior Accredited), EMDR
Integrative Psychotherapist, Doctor (Ongoing), MA, PGDip, PGDip CBT, Cert, MBACP (Senior Accredited), EMDR
About me
I work with children from age 11 upwards, Teenagers, Adults and Couples
'Awarded The Dean’s Prize for Most Outstanding and Notable Achievement, in the School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales (2019)
Media Work
“Appeared on Channel 5 news. See links here, here and quoted in The Times newspaper here”.
Interviewed as an expert for The Times newspaper (2025), Women's Health magazine (2025), HuffPost (2025) Huffpost (2025), Anything Goes Lifestyle (2025) Metro (2025), Yahoo!Life (2025), Cosmopolitan (2025), Daily Mail (2025), Therapy Today (2025), HELLO! magazine (2025), The Times (2025), The Independent (2025), The Daily Telegraph (2025) and Stylist magazine (2025 and 2024), The Irish news (2025) etc
Several written articles published in BACP Therapy Today and The Counselling Directory, October, November and December (2025 and 2024)
‘'Winner of several leading and outstanding ground-breaking Mental Health Awards and Achievements'’
Hello, my name is Debbie, and I am a Senior Accredited, multi award winning Integrative Psychotherapist and published writer in the field of psychotherapy and counselling. Also, I am a specialist psychotherapist in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is an evidence-based trauma treatment. I have studied counselling and psychotherapy for twelve years now and am currently completing my Doctorate Degree in Psychotherapy and counselling. The way I work, is to draw on different theoretical models to provide my clients with a tailored and bespoke approach to match their individual needs. I help clients gain a deeper understanding of their self by working through obstacles and difficulties, exploring why these may have arisen, and how to learn and move on from them. I know firsthand how daunting it can be going into therapy, but even though making that first step is hard, it is undeniably a step towards healing. I will be alongside you every step of the way, offering warmth, support, an open mind and understanding.
In addition to having a master's degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, I have two Post Graduate diplomas, one in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), one in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a diploma in Couple Counselling Advanced Specialist Diploma NCPS, as well as being a qualified mindfulness teacher. I believe in healing the whole person, which includes the mind and body. I will walk alongside you to make sense of your experiences and explore new ways of being. In this way, I hope to help you gain greater insight and understanding of yourself.
How counselling can help:
I provide a compassionate, open, non-judgemental space. I want to support you in gaining a deeper insight into drivers of distress, overcome emotional barriers and find alternative ways to cope or bring about change so that you can achieve an optimum state of mental health and wellbeing. Please get in touch and take the first step in owning your future.
Training, qualifications & experience
My normal working hours at the centre are:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am - 7pm
For weekend availability, please email me directly
I work with children from age 11 upwards, Teenagers, Adults and Couples
'Awarded The Dean’s Prize for Most Outstanding and Notable Achievement, in the School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales (2019)
Media Work
“Appeared on Channel 5 news. See links here, here and quoted in The Times newspaper here”.
Interviewed as an expert for The Times newspaper (2025), Women's Health magazine (2025), HuffPost (2025) Huffpost (2025), Anything Goes Lifestyle (2025) Metro (2025), Yahoo!Life (2025), Cosmopolitan (2025), Daily Mail (2025), Therapy Today (2025), HELLO! magazine (2025), The Times (2025), The Independent (2025), The Daily Telegraph (2025) and Stylist magazine (2025 and 2024), The Irish news (2025) etc
Several written articles published in BACP Therapy Today and The Counselling Directory, October, November and December (2025 and 2024)
‘'Winner of several leading and outstanding ground-breaking Mental Health Awards and Achievements'’
Hello, my name is Debbie, and I am a Senior Accredited, multi award winning Integrative Psychotherapist and published writer in the field of psychotherapy and counselling. Also, I am a specialist psychotherapist in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is an evidence-based trauma treatment. I have studied counselling and psychotherapy for twelve years now and am currently completing my Doctorate Degree in Psychotherapy and counselling. The way I work, is to draw on different theoretical models to provide my clients with a tailored and bespoke approach to match their individual needs. I help clients gain a deeper understanding of their self by working through obstacles and difficulties, exploring why these may have arisen, and how to learn and move on from them. I know firsthand how daunting it can be going into therapy, but even though making that first step is hard, it is undeniably a step towards healing. I will be alongside you every step of the way, offering warmth, support, an open mind and understanding.
In addition to having a master's degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, I have two Post Graduate diplomas, one in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), one in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a diploma in Couple Counselling Advanced Specialist Diploma NCPS, as well as being a qualified mindfulness teacher. I believe in healing the whole person, which includes the mind and body. I will walk alongside you to make sense of your experiences and explore new ways of being. In this way, I hope to help you gain greater insight and understanding of yourself.
How counselling can help:
I provide a compassionate, open, non-judgemental space. I want to support you in gaining a deeper insight into drivers of distress, overcome emotional barriers and find alternative ways to cope or bring about change so that you can achieve an optimum state of mental health and wellbeing. Please get in touch and take the first step in owning your future.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Doctorate Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy-present
- Advanced specialist psychotherapist in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, specialist trauma training
- Single Session Therapy psychotherapist (SST), or ‘one-at a time counselling’, is a focused, one-time session where we work on your top concern. The aim is for you to walk away with immediate strategies or insights, with the option of booking more sessions if needed. Ideal for clients who want to try counselling with no long-term commitment needed.
- The Flash Technique – present. The Flash Technique helps clients quickly reduce distress from traumatic memories by pairing brief memory activation with a positive focus.
- Several written articles published by the Counselling Directory and BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) ( 2025 and 2024)
- Couples Counselling Advanced Specialist Diploma NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) (2024)
- Master’s degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of South Wales (2022)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy, University of South Wales, 2-year study (2021)
- Co presented and helped produce, in conjunction with Monmouthshire Educational Psychology Service, a training video to be used as CPD for educational staff on coping skills/strategies for managing anxiety -2020, and again in 2021
- Post Graduate Certificate in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of South Wales in 2019
- University of South Wales 2019, The Dean’s Prize for Most Outstanding and Notable Achievement, in the School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies
- Post Graduate Level 4 Diploma in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), 2-year study, 2018
- Level 2 and level 3 in Counselling Skills, 2-year study, 2016
- Established a groundbreaking provision for counselling children within an educational setting in 2014, earning recognition and awards as the first of its kind in the field.
- Honoured as the NIACE Monmouthshire Student of the Year in 2013, a prestigious recognition celebrating exceptional academic and personal achievement.
- As a school's Wellbeing and pastoral support leader, I led the school to achieve the Carnegie Centre for Excellence in Mental Health Bronze Award in 2019 and in 2020 my leadership saw the school becoming the first school in Wales to achieve the Silver Award.
- Interviewed by The Chair of The Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition, for setting up emotional check-ins, for staff in an educational setting, 2019
- I successfully led my current educational setting, to become the first school in Wales to attain all three prestigious Young Carer awards, setting a benchmark for excellence in supporting young carers.
- As a Wellbeing Lead, I conducted comprehensive observations and evaluations of wellbeing provisions across diverse educational settings in Finland and Italy.
- Collaborated with Cardiff University in 2019 by observing the delivery of my mindfulness teaching as part of a groundbreaking PhD research project
- Keynote guest speaker at MISP International Conference 2020, speaking about the importance of Mental Health Awareness and Mindfulness. Also, I have been used as an exemplary case study for other schools in the UK, on how to embed Mental Health awareness and cascade to all staff teams and pupils, Whole School Approach.
- Authored and presented an autobiographical personal case study to the First Minister of Wales in 2019, showcasing the creation and successful implementation of a pioneering Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Mindfulness.
- Counselling and mindfulness skills, level 3 Teacher/Trainer education qualification (PTLLS)
- Counsellor at the University of South Wales Therapy Clinic, providing professional support to both NHS and private clients in a dynamic and diverse therapeutic setting.
- Provided dedicated volunteer counselling services to individuals facing addictions, personality disorders and a range of mental health issues, delivering compassionate support and tailored therapeutic interventions.
- Achieved the prestigious Lead Mindfulness Teacher Qualification from Oxford in 2019, signifying advanced expertise in mindfulness education and practice
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training (PTLLS)
- Advanced Safeguarding Level 3 Award
My normal working hours at the centre are:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am - 7pm
For weekend availability, please email me directly
Member organisations
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Further information
I am a Senior Accredited Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists MBACP (Senior Accredited). This status means that my practice has met BACP's highest standards as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner.
I am a Senior Accredited Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists MBACP (Senior Accredited). This status means that my practice has met BACP's highest standards as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner.
Fees
Some of my published articles-
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/embracing-change-transforming-pain-into-a-new-beginning
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/divorce-the-lonely-bedfellow
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/a-counsellors-journey-and-a-call-for-regulation
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/social-media-platform-for-the-people-or-playground-for-bullies
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/embracing-change-transforming-pain-into-a-new-beginning
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/divorce-the-lonely-bedfellow
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/a-counsellors-journey-and-a-call-for-regulation
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/social-media-platform-for-the-people-or-playground-for-bullies
