About Donna
Donna Hughes offers a person-centred way of working that keeps the client’s voice at the centre. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them and make sense of stressful or painful experiences. She uses practical tools from evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside a person-centred stance.
That means sessions focus on the person’s values and pace, while also drawing on strategies to manage thoughts, mood and overwhelm when useful.
How Donna works
People come to Donna for help with stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes and relationship difficulties, and addresses issues such as guilt and shame, isolation and panic attacks. Sessions are straightforward and conversational.
Donna listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and offers simple techniques to try between meetings. The aim is to help people notice patterns, practise new ways of responding, and build steadier day-to-day coping. Donna has four years of experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP.
She works with adults in English and accepts international clients. Therapy can be arranged via video, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, visitors use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.
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What Donna works with
The areas below are the ones Donna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Approaches and how online therapy can help
Donna uses a person-centred approach that places the client's own values and pace at the heart of sessions. This means conversations are led by what matters to the client, with the counsellor reflecting and helping clarify thoughts and feelings. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques that look at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offer practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. These techniques can be useful for anxiety, panic and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided together. The counsellor will listen to presenting problems, discuss possible strategies, and adapt methods to fit the client's goals and preferences. The work is collaborative, with trial and feedback used to shape future sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video helps keep visual connection similar to face-to-face work. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflection and flexible timing. These options make therapy more accessible for different schedules and practical needs, while keeping the focus on steady, usable steps forward.
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