- Guilt and shame concerns
- Addiction support
- Grief and loss
About Donna
Donna Rowley is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, loss, and depression. She writes plainly with adults who carry hard feelings and wants to make the first steps easier to take.
She works with people who are dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, and the effects of adoption or foster care. She also supports those facing body image struggles, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, and difficulties around commitment and control. Addiction, eating and food-related problems, dissociation, domestic violence and separation are also part of her practice.
Donna describes her way of working as collaborative. She and the client talk through what is most important, then agree a plan together. Sessions focus on practical conversation and manageable steps rather than clinical jargon.
Her method aims to look at how past events, relationships and everyday habits keep difficult feelings active. She explores patterns that feed shame, guilt, emptiness or repeated harmful behaviours. The work can include practical coping strategies and changes to everyday routines.
Donna asks people to be realistic about progress and to bring questions to sessions. She uses a straightforward style and concentrates on what will help day to day. To begin, people are invited to use the online matching process and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Donna draws on recognised evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions in a clear, practical way. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing small day-to-day habits; it helps with anxiety, low mood and some addictive patterns by teaching alternative responses to old triggers. Another approach works with past relationship patterns and attachment issues, helping people understand how early experiences shape current reactions and making space for different choices.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk through options and adjust methods to match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change as progress is made or new priorities emerge.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit conversations into weekdays or breaks, avoid travel time, and use a quieter environment at home or work. Others prefer shorter check-ins by phone when they want brief support without video. Donna aims to make the practical side of meeting easier to fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, loss, and depression, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues and body image.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a collaborative approach that looks at patterns and everyday habits that keep those feelings active, and discusses practical steps to reduce their hold.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 15 years of experience supporting adults with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking through the matching process.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.