Donna Mcallister, BACP

Donna Mcallister is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Therapeutic Counselling (Hons) and has three years of professional experience. Donna aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

She works in a non-judgemental way and prioritises building trust and respect in the room. Sessions focus on talking through what matters most, noticing patterns, and finding small, doable steps that fit everyday life. The work is collaborative - the person sets the pace and goals.

Donna draws on a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods. That variety helps her adapt to issues like relationships, self-esteem, grief, addiction and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people with neurodiversity and complex care needs such as chronic illness and caregiver stress.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including coping with life changes, eating and sleeping difficulties, career stress, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also works with people exploring alternative sexual cultures, body image and bereavement.

Based in the United Kingdom, Donna offers sessions in English. She aims to help people find clearer direction, reduce distress, and regain a sense of control over everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches that suit online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based actions. It is useful when stress, anxiety or low mood gets in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve sleep, eating or routine changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and can help with intimacy-related issues and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. The relationship is collaborative and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or making it simpler to reach a therapist from another region. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so practical change remains possible.