Solenne Donnelly, PACFA

Solenne Donnelly is a counsellor and psychotherapist who uses an integrative, client-centred approach. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-focused work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship questions. Solenne is PACFA-registered and offers care in English and French. She works with adolescents and adults facing disordered eating, behavioural addictions, grief and trauma-related concerns. Solenne also helps people with intimacy-related issues, identity questions, self-esteem struggles and emotional regulation. Many clients come wanting clearer boundaries or direction in life. Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions are a place to speak frankly and explore patterns without judgement. Solenne emphasises practical tools alongside emotional understanding so people leave with steps they can use between appointments. Her work blends mindfulness, elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Internal Family Systems ideas with attachment-informed techniques. She helps clients notice how thoughts, emotions and nervous system responses interact. This makes it easier to break unhelpful cycles and try new ways of relating. Solenne has five years of clinical experience. She supports people through life changes such as separation, parenting strain, career shifts and recovery from domestic violence. Reaching out can feel difficult; her approach aims to make the process clearer and more manageable.

How her approaches transfer to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression and problems with life direction. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build safer ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives practical strategies to reduce symptoms such as worry, low mood or sleeping difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Solenne will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. The process is collaborative and may mix elements from different approaches depending on how each person responds.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care during major life changes or relocation. For practical details about how sessions run, check the booking information or ask when you complete the matching questionnaire.