- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment
About Donna
Donna Mcallister is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those dealing with burnout and related life difficulties.
She offers a straightforward way of working that focuses on building trust and respect in the counselling relationship. Sessions give space to talk through thoughts and feelings, and to identify what feels most difficult right now. Donna aims to help people make practical changes that fit their day-to-day life.
Her practice draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and increase flexible responding. Attachment-based ideas help when patterns from past relationships affect current connections.
Donna also integrates client-centred listening and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when emotion regulation or intense reactions are present. This mix supports work on issues such as self-esteem, relationships, grief, addiction and parenting stress.
She is used to working with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, chronic health challenges and career-related strain. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To start, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to begin the process.
Therapeutic approaches used for online counselling
Donna commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings, which can help with anxiety and avoidance. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and gives practical techniques for changing patterns that maintain distress.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to understand how early relationship patterns affect current connections and reactions. This can be useful for people whose social anxiety or relationship worries link back to attachment experiences. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the counsellor and client review goals and preferences and adjust methods as they go.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss preferred session length and setup during the initial scheduling step so sessions can match everyday routines and practical constraints.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and related issues such as burnout, relationship strain and self-esteem concerns.
What is her way of working in sessions?
The approach is conversational and practical, focusing on talking through thoughts and feelings and finding steps that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to arrange a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.