Donna Peters

Donna Peters works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She is Donna Peters BACP and offers a calm, respectful presence for those who want to make small, practical changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on helping people take the next steps rather than overwhelming them with jargon.

Donna has around four years' direct counselling experience and a longer background of professional work in the NHS. She has carried out more than 450 clinical hours supporting people in face-to-face sessions, by phone and online. That early hands-on work included volunteering for seven years at a bereavement charity, where she supported adults and young people with grief and loss.

In sessions Donna draws on person-centred ideas and uses an integrative approach. She will sometimes include techniques from cognitive behavioural work and solution-focused brief therapy when these fit a person’s goals. The aim is practical - to help clients recognise patterns, learn new coping steps and try them out between meetings.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She listens first, then suggests small techniques that can be practised in daily life. She encourages people to notice progress and to be patient with setbacks.

If someone wants to start, the usual next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time. Donna supports people in English and works from the United Kingdom, with session arrangements agreed at booking.

How counselling approaches translate to online work

Donna uses person-centred ideas and an integrative counselling approach. Person-centred work focuses on listening closely and offering empathy so people can find their own solutions. It is helpful for emotional issues like grief, shame and low self-worth.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques, which look at thoughts and behaviours and teach practical exercises to reduce anxiety or manage anger. Solution-focused brief therapy is used when someone wants short-term, goal-oriented steps to move forward quickly.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose techniques that match their goals, pace and preferences. That way the plan can change over time as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, study and family life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that suit a weekly routine. Different ways of meeting can also support a quieter conversation, shorter practical check-ins, or fuller sessions where exercises are practised together.