Is Something Playing On Your Mind? Our expert-led Dear Deidre team can help

Perhaps your issues feel overwhelming or you’d simply like a second opinion.

If something is getting you down our Agony Aunt and team of counsellors are on hand to help guide you - for free.

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Dear Deidre is the nation’s most trusted Agony Aunt column and has helped solve more than half a million reader problems during its 45-year tenure. 

The column which is now run by Sally Land, after Deidre Sanders retired four years ago, pledges to help readers with every single one of their dilemmas.

Each letter is treated confidentially and people’s identities are always protected.

Whats more every single email gets a personalised response and the Dear Deidre team aims to answer each message within one working day. 

No matter what is troubling you, whether debts are mounting up, you suspect your partner is cheating, or perhaps you’re concerned about your teenager’s mental health you can easily reach the Dear Deidre team.

“I’m incredibly proud of the service my team provides. We have a bulging ‘thank you’ folder from all the people who are grateful for the support we’ve offered,” says Sally.

“Some people have been writing for years and it’s brilliant to hear when they finally have that baby, or leave the abusive partner, or even get justice for historical abuse.

“Sometimes our work is simply about being by the side of people as they go through difficult times.

“I’m very lucky to work with a brilliant and caring team.”

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Sally, who achieved a distinction in the Certificate in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, has specialised in relationships and parenting. She has over 20 years of writing and editing women's issues and general features.

Passionate about helping people find a way through their challenges, Sally is also a trustee for the charity Family Lives. Her team helps up to 90 people every week. 

“We work closely with several charities including, and the to ensure readers are getting the best advice.

"We also invest in regular and ongoing training to ensure we are up to date with cultural and issues changes.

"In recent months we've had sessions with couples therapy experts, Tavistock Relationships, and leading porn and sex addiction specialist, Dr Paula Hall.

Sally’s top team includes: 

Kate Taylor: a sex and dating writer who is also training to be a counsellor. Kate is an advisor for dating website OurTime and is the author of five self-help books.

Jane Allton: a stalwart of the Dear Deidre for over 20 years. Jane is a trained therapist, who specialises in family issues. She has completed the Basic Counselling Skills Level 1, 2, and 3. She also achieved the Counselling and Psychotherapy (CPCAB) Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Studies.

Catherine Thomas: with over two decades worth of experience Catherine has also trained as a therapist, with the same credentials as Jane. She specialises in consumer and relationship issues.

Sally confirms: “Any readers who request that their issue is not published, can rest assured our exchanges remain strictly private.

From sex, love and relationship problems to family disputes, friend fallouts, health worries,  money concerns and more, each request receives careful consideration and attention. 

Now, we want to help YOU with your personal dilemmas.