Debra Drukarz

I am a BACP Registered Psychodynamically Trained Therapist, working with individuals and couples. My approach is thoughtful, collaborative and tailored to each person's unique needs. I believe therapy offers the opportunity to slow down, reflect and develop a deeper understanding of the patterns that shape our thoughts, emotions, relationships and ways of coping. Through greater self-awareness, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible. Alongside my private practice, I have experience working within mental health charities, supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, loss, trauma, low self-esteem and life transitions. Before retraining as a therapist, I enjoyed a career as a commercial solicitor and later as an Executive Director within the not-for-profit sector. Having personally experienced the pressures of demanding careers, leadership, balancing work and family life, and navigating significant life changes, these experiences have given me an appreciation of the pressures, responsibilities and significant life transitions that can shape people's lives and relationships. Inspired by my own experience of therapy, I retrained as a psychodynamic therapist. I believe that when people feel genuinely heard and understood, they are better able to make sense of themselves, their relationships and create meaningful, lasting change. For couples, I integrate Imago Relationship Therapy, helping partners communicate more effectively, deepen their understanding of one another and strengthen their connection.