About Aine
Aine O'Donoghue offers a calm, non-judgemental space for adults who are feeling overwhelmed, confused or stuck. She introduces sessions that centre on the client's pace and priorities, so people can speak openly without needing the perfect words. Her approach aims to help people feel heard and respected while they make sense of their experience.
Aine uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the client in charge of the conversation.
How Aine works
She listens closely, reflects back what she hears, and follows the client's lead rather than directing the session. This style suits someone who wants a gentle, supportive space to explore feelings and choices. She pays particular attention to issues around identity and inclusion, and is affirming of LGBT people.
Aine helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns, and she supports people facing life changes, workplace strain, and compassion fatigue. Other areas she addresses include relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, communication difficulties, gender dysphoria, and worries about sexuality or pregnancy and childbirth. She also works with worries linked to shame, isolation, prejudice and finding life purpose.
Aine has three years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom and uses a range of online formats to make fitting counselling into a busy life easier.
Aine lists one way of working on the entry:
What Aine works with
The areas below are the ones Aine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Person-centred support online and how it helps
A person-centred approach focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the client's lead, reflecting back what they hear and helping clients explore feelings at their own pace. This method can be helpful for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and identity questions.The same non-directive style applies online, allowing people to bring whatever feels most pressing that week. Together the client and counsellor decide how to use each session and which issues to focus on, so therapy is responsive to changing needs and goals.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video meetings can be useful for a face-to-face feel and clearer communication. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when clients prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling and people who find typing easier than speaking.
These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and everyday life. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients try different formats and agree what works best, adjusting the approach as therapy progresses.
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