- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Grief and loss
About Donna
Donna Rowley is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Donna also offers help around related issues like attachment, abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
Donna adopts a collaborative working style. She and the client build a plan together and adjust it as needs change. Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on what matters most to the person in front of her. Donna aims to make time for immediate concerns alongside longer term goals.
In practice she listens for patterns that keep problems alive. That can mean looking at communication habits, responses to loss, or how stress plays out in daily routines. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make clearer decisions about next steps.
Donna has worked across many common life transitions and losses. People bring issues from addiction, relationship endings, chronic health problems and family separation. Her experience includes supporting those affected by domestic violence, dissociation and eating or substance-related problems.
People who choose Donna tend to be adults wanting direction after a big life change or who feel stuck by long-running problems. She asks practical questions, helps set small targets, and reviews progress regularly. To begin, clients use the site matching process to schedule a first session and agree the next steps.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Donna works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on patterns, thinking and behaviour. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thinking and try practical changes in how someone interprets situations; they can help with anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.Behavioural and skills-based methods focus on changing routines and developing coping skills. These approaches are useful for managing addictive behaviours, establishing healthy daily habits and reducing the impact of chronic pain or illness on everyday life.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Donna collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences and how they respond in sessions. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan so the approach stays relevant.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and move quickly from a check-in to a full session. Some formats can be shorter for brief check-ins or use less bandwidth when needed, which helps people keep therapy practical alongside work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her way of working?
Her style is collaborative and conversational. She helps people set practical goals and reviews progress together.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Donna is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.