Deon Whittaker , NCPS

Deon Whittaker is an accredited therapist based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience and the NCPS credential, which indicates professional training in counselling and psychological support. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ+ related concerns, and he has experience supporting those living with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder.

He approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting methods to meet each person’s unique needs. Deon emphasizes a flexible approach to treatment and uses the initial session to explore which methods and goals will best support progress. His practice also attends to issues around attachment, intimacy, addictions, family dynamics, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can take courage, he affirms that first steps are meaningful and aims to create a thoughtful, person-centered process that helps clients clarify goals and identify practical ways forward.

Approaches and Online Care for Attachment and Trauma

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships and attachment patterns influence current emotions and interpersonal behavior. In sessions, attention is given to understanding relational patterns and building more secure ways of relating, which can help with intimacy, abandonment, and attachment issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist’s empathetic, nonjudgmental presence and places the client’s experience at the center of the work. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and emotional processing by following the client’s pace and priorities.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to address distressing memories and trauma symptoms by processing troubling experiences in a structured way. It can be helpful for people working through past abuse, complex trauma, or intrusive memories.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. Deon will work with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, provide access across distances, and allow people to choose the format that feels most comfortable for their work in therapy.