Donna Mcallister

Donna Mcallister is a BACP counsellor who offers straightforward, compassionate support. She draws on practical therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and burnout. Donna presents herself as a calm, steady presence for those ready to begin change.

With three years of professional experience, Donna helps people talk through difficult feelings and life changes. She encourages clear, doable steps rather than complicated jargon. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to be different.

Donna uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening. She adapts these methods to the person in front of her, helping people spot unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Practical exercises and gentle reflection are commonly used in sessions.

People come to Donna for a wide range of concerns such as relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, parenting stress, addiction issues and anger. She also supports those working through trauma, chronic illness, neurodiversity-related concerns and career strain. The work aims to build small, sustainable changes that fit everyday life.

To begin, Donna asks people to say what matters most to them. She then works collaboratively to set simple goals and check progress. The emphasis is on respectful listening, clear options and steady support while people find better ways forward.

Approaches that translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them, then pick actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and living with difficult moods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with worry, low mood and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening and helping people make sense of their own priorities through an accepting, non-directive stance.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree a way forward together. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to use and how to adapt them to daily life.

The profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life, for example allowing quieter slots between commitments or avoiding travel time. Online work also makes it easier to try short check-ins or homework-focused meetings that slot into a working day. Registered or accredited professionals can use these approaches to support steady progress while people balance therapy with everyday responsibilities.