Bear Donna

Bear Donna is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom. He holds NCPS and brings three years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of concerns. He aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where people can name their thoughts and feelings and start to make changes that matter to them.

He commonly supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, anger and stress, alongside issues such as trauma and abuse, eating concerns, ADHD and relationship difficulties. He also works with matters like grief, self-esteem, sleeping problems and career-related stress. LGBT and neurodiversity matters are part of his practice focus as well.

Bear practises in an integrative way and draws heavily on Transactional Analysis, which looks at patterns in how people relate and communicate. That means sessions often examine what people do in relationships and why those patterns repeat, so different choices become possible.

Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. He and a client will map problems, try small experiments between meetings, and check what is or isn’t helping. The aim is to move from feeling stuck to having clearer options for everyday situations.

He describes the work as collaborative. People set the pace and goals, and he offers tools and perspectives to support progress. Those who want straightforward, down-to-earth help with anger, trauma, identity concerns or life changes may find this approach useful.

How Bear Donna uses therapies online and in practice

Bear draws on Transactional Analysis to help people see repeating patterns in how they think and relate. TA looks at the roles people adopt during interactions and helps them try different responses, which can be useful for anger, communication problems and relationship stress.

He also uses an integrative approach, blending ideas from several evidence-based techniques. That means he can tailor tools and exercises to fit a person’s particular concerns, whether that is regulating mood, managing anxiety, or changing unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with the client about goals and try different methods to see what helps most. Together they check progress and adjust the plan rather than sticking to one rigid method.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the available session formats before booking as these are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. Some formats are better for longer conversations while others suit brief updates or times when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often help clients choose the format that fits their routine and goals.