Donna Hay, BACP

Donna Hay is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports people facing intimacy-related issues, sexual concerns including sexual dysfunction, and addictions such as process and sex addiction. Donna works with LGBT clients and with people navigating kink, BDSM and alternative sex cultures. Donna keeps conversations respectful and direct. She adapts what happens in sessions to each person’s needs and prefers a practical, down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on clear goals, short-term coping strategies and exploring the patterns that keep problems repeating. With three years of professional experience Donna draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape the work. She uses discussion, reflection and practical exercises to help people notice small changes that add up. Homework between sessions is offered when it will help move things forward. Donna is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is part of how she maintains professional standards in the UK. Many people find the first step the hardest. Donna aims to make starting straightforward by tailoring the initial plan to what each person wants to achieve. She encourages honest conversation about needs, limits and expectations from the first meeting. If you want to explore sexual concerns, addiction issues or emotional distress this counsellor aims to create a calm, nonjudgemental space to talk and work through practical steps together.

How Donna uses evidence-based approaches online

Donna works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer understanding. One commonly used approach emphasises talking through current problems, identifying unhelpful patterns and practising new ways of responding; this helps with anxiety, stress and relationship or intimacy difficulties. Another approach uses structured tasks and brief exercises between sessions to build coping skills and reduce compulsive behaviours, which can be useful for process addictions and sex-related concerns. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss options with each person and agree a plan based on their goals, needs and preferences rather than assuming a single method will suit everyone. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access a counsellor who understands specific sexual and intimacy concerns. Practical benefits include saving travel time, making shorter check-ins simpler, and reducing the logistical burden of attending in-person. The available session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs and routine.