Counsellor profile
Donna Mcallister, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Short and practical
About Donna
Counsellor Donna Mcallister is a BACP member with three years of professional practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and with a wider range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and addiction. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Donna draws on several practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people make sense of what’s happening for them. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to look at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas guide conversations about relationships and self-worth. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are available when stronger emotion regulation techniques are needed.
She aims to build a straightforward working relationship based on respect and trust. Conversations focus on what the person wants to change and small steps that feel manageable. Sessions often include exploring thoughts, trying out different ways of responding, and building practical coping strategies.
Donna’s background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Therapeutic Counselling with honours. The BA in Therapeutic Counselling is the qualification she holds alongside BACP membership.
People come for help with a wide range of concerns - from parenting strain and career stress to eating or sleeping problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue and chronic illness. She also lists additional focus areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues and body image. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Donna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy among other methods. ACT focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and commit to actions that matter to them, which can help with stress, anxiety and low mood. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas. Attachment work looks at how early and current relationships shape expectations and responses, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-Centred work prioritises the person’s experience and helps conversations stay focused on what the client wants to address.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna will discuss options with the person and decide together what methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can change as progress is made.
The original biography does not state which session formats are offered online. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and with related concerns such as relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and addictions.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Donna uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills where helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in counselling practice.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does charging work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I arrange a first appointment?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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