Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Deon Whittaker

Counsellor profile

Deon Whittaker, NCPS

United Kingdom

Counsellor - Anger and relationship work

Continue with Deon

Key details

  • CredentialsNCPS
  • RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS24-00635
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Attachment focus
  • Client-centred work
  • EMDR for trauma

About Deon

Deon Whittaker is a counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom with 8 years of professional experience. He works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT concerns. He also supports clients facing depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD and anger-related difficulties.

Deon uses a flexible style in sessions. He takes time to learn what the person needs and will discuss what approaches might be most useful in the first meeting. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than quick fixes. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in everyday language.

His practice draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape reactions. He also offers client-centred work that prioritises the person’s perspective, and may use EMDR where trauma memories are a core concern. Jungian and existential ideas can be used to explore meaning and identity when that feels relevant.

People often come for help with anger, relationship communication, or the fallout from traumatic events. Deon aims to help people notice patterns, try different ways of responding, and set realistic next steps that fit daily life. He encourages honest feedback about what is and isn’t working.

Sessions are delivered from the United Kingdom and are conducted in English. International clients are accepted. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients follow the online matching and scheduling process.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches are used online

Deon draws on attachment-based and client-centred work to help people understand how relationships and personal needs shape their reactions. Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and how these show up as anger or withdrawal. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s experience and preferences, letting the therapist follow the client’s pace and concerns.

EMDR is also part of his toolkit when trauma memories are a central issue. EMDR uses guided attention to reduce the intensity of distressing memories, which can help when past events feed current anger. These approaches are explained and discussed together so the client and therapist decide what feels most useful.

Finding the right approach is something to try together. He will assess needs, talk about goals, and adapt methods if something isn’t helping. That collaborative stance means adjustments can be made as work progresses.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same therapeutic conversations remotely, with choices shaped around what fits the client’s routine and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He supports people who snap at loved ones, struggle with workplace frustration, or carry long-standing resentment. Anger is listed among many concerns he works with.

How would he approach my anger in sessions?

He uses a flexible blend of methods and will discuss options in the first session. Expect practical strategies and exploration of relationship patterns that feed anger.

How much experience does he have working with these issues?

He has eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, including work with trauma, mood disorders and relationship problems.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

Back to all therapists

Deon Whittaker

Continue with Deon