- Person centred
- Integrative approach
- CBT techniques
About Donna
Donna Peters is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of counselling experience. She has worked in professional roles in the NHS for over 20 years and has completed more than 450 clinical counselling hours with clients in different settings.
Donna helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those facing divorce and separation, feelings of guilt or shame, panic attacks, social anxiety, self-love questions and issues common to young adults. Her work includes talking through feeling overwhelmed, patterns of frustration, and loss that keeps coming back.
Donna's practice draws on person-centred ideas and an integrative counselling approach. She uses elements of cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused brief therapy when they suit the situation. Sessions aim to identify triggers, practise different responses, and try small changes that reduce reactivity over time.
Her background includes seven years volunteering with a bereavement charity, supporting adults and young people through grief and loss. That experience feeds into how she talks with clients about sorrow and sudden change. She also has experience helping people manage anger and anxiety in daily life.
In sessions Donna tends to work in straightforward language and practical steps. She asks about what is happening now, what has been tried, and what small adjustments could help. If you decide to start, the first step is a short matching questionnaire and then arranging an initial session.
How Donna uses common approaches online
Donna uses person centred work to hear what matters most to the client and to build collaborative goals. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what you say, and helping you make sense of your reactions and choices.She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and to practise practical alternatives. CBT-style exercises can help with panic attacks, social anxiety and managing anger by breaking down triggers and rehearsing new responses.
Solution-focused brief therapy is used when the client wants clear, time-limited steps. It concentrates on small changes that can be tried between sessions and what already works for the client.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna will talk with each person about their goals, test different ways of working, and agree on a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide which techniques to keep using and which to drop.
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, household commitments or travel, and they allow for shorter check-ins or phone-only conversations if that suits the situation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression, plus issues like divorce, guilt, panic attacks, social anxiety and young adult concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person centred with an integrative approach. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused brief therapy when helpful.
How much counselling experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience and over 20 years of professional work within the NHS.
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 international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.