About Doreen
Dr. Doreen Fleet is a counsellor who uses a personable, client-centred way of working. She speaks plainly and invites people to bring the parts of life that feel difficult, such as stress, anxiety, grief or low self-esteem.
Her approach assumes each person knows their story best and she aims to build on existing strengths to make change possible. With 23 years of experience, she has helped people navigate career challenges, relationship strain and major life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, parenting stress, compassion fatigue and issues around identity, including LGBT concerns. In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments that can shift mood and behaviour.
Mindfulness tools are used to increase calm in the moment, while trauma-focused work is offered when painful past experiences are affecting daily life. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens, asks practical questions and helps people set clear, manageable steps between meetings.
She pays attention to the emotions beneath problems such as guilt, shame and isolation, and helps people reconnect with purpose and self‑worth. People who choose her often want a mix of practical strategies and reflective conversation. She encourages realistic pacing, so changes feel achievable.
To begin, readers are invited to follow the service's Start Therapy process and complete the short questionnaire to match with her.
What Doreen works with
Everything Doreen lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Doreen is listed here; the rest shows what else Doreen works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Doreen lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centred work means the therapist starts by listening to what matters most to the person and follows their pace. This approach helps people who want a reflective space to make sense of stress, identity questions and relationship concerns.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and panic, and can be delivered through discussion, written exercises and simple at-home tasks.
Trauma-focused work concentrates on the impact of past events and on building skills to manage distressing memories or reactions. It aims to reduce the hold of traumatic experiences so daily life feels more manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that suit the individual's goals and comfort level, and may blend techniques as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm which session formats the therapist is currently offering before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow for more flexible scheduling. It also supports using written or practical exercises between meetings to keep progress moving.
Questions people ask about Doreen
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, trauma and compassion fatigue, among other issues listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her core style is client-centred, emphasising the person's own knowledge of their life, combined with CBT techniques, mindfulness and trauma-focused methods as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options when booking through the service.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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