Donnah Hewlett, BACP, NCPS

Donnah Hewlett is a counsellor and a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has six years of professional experience and focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with people facing grief, maternal mental health concerns, and addictive behaviours including compulsive sexual behaviours and pornography addiction. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. She aims to build an open space where people can say what they think and feel. Donnah encourages small steps and practical changes that fit into daily life. She draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs, including client-centred methods that follow the person’s pace, cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and mindfulness practices to help manage stress. Motivational interviewing supports people who want help finding direction and staying motivated. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual. Donnah listens for what matters most and helps people clarify their goals. She also works with partners when relationships are affected by compulsive sexual behaviours. Donnah’s work also covers a broad range of related concerns such as relationship difficulties, family of origin issues, attachment questions, eating and body image problems, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She aims to make therapy practical and understandable for people taking a first step.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor follows the individual’s pace, listens deeply and helps them make sense of their experience. This is useful for people who need a calm space to voice feelings and think things through.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing different ways of responding. It suits people who want structured steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood or change patterns of behaviour.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process and the therapist will work together with the client to decide what fits best. That means discussing goals, trying things out, and adjusting the plan as needed so it feels practical and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, check the available formats before booking since the biography does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also allow people to use techniques and homework between meetings so progress continues outside sessions.