Therapist
Donna Mcallister
BACP
Calm, practical counselling focused on everyday change
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- Person-centred care
- Practical tools
- Gentle exploration
About Donna
Donna Mcallister is a counsellor who draws on practical, person-centred work to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Therapeutic Counselling (HONS) and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Donna has three years of professional experience in the UK and talks plainly about the struggles people bring to sessions.
Her approach focuses on building trust and respect so people can explore difficult thoughts and feelings. She uses methods from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work to guide conversations. Sessions aim to be clear and useful rather than full of jargon.
Donna regularly supports people who are coping with stress, anxiety and depression that can lead to burnout. She also helps those dealing with relationship concerns, low self-esteem, grief, addiction and issues linked to identity, including LGBT matters. Other areas she works with include sleep and eating difficulties, anger and parenting strain.
She has experience with neurodiversity and related concerns such as autism and ADHD, and with longer-term challenges like chronic illness and caregiving stress. Donna describes herself as non-judgemental and calm, encouraging clients to take small steps that fit with their lives.
Her sessions are intended to give space to understand what matters and to find practical ways forward. People interested in starting are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a first meeting.
Her approach focuses on building trust and respect so people can explore difficult thoughts and feelings. She uses methods from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work to guide conversations. Sessions aim to be clear and useful rather than full of jargon.
Donna regularly supports people who are coping with stress, anxiety and depression that can lead to burnout. She also helps those dealing with relationship concerns, low self-esteem, grief, addiction and issues linked to identity, including LGBT matters. Other areas she works with include sleep and eating difficulties, anger and parenting strain.
She has experience with neurodiversity and related concerns such as autism and ADHD, and with longer-term challenges like chronic illness and caregiving stress. Donna describes herself as non-judgemental and calm, encouraging clients to take small steps that fit with their lives.
Her sessions are intended to give space to understand what matters and to find practical ways forward. People interested in starting are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a first meeting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without fighting them and to focus on values-based action; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers simple exercises to change patterns that maintain distress. Attachment-Based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and can help with trust, intimacy and relationship concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Donna will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try first. The aim is a collaborative plan that fits your needs and can be adjusted as you go.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit therapy around work, study and family life, and makes it easier to attend from different locations. Online work can also make shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings simpler to manage alongside everyday commitments.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Donna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and issues such as relationship worries, low self-esteem, grief, addiction and identity-related concerns including LGBT matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Donna uses a person-centred way of working with clear practical methods from CBT and ACT plus attachment-informed thinking to help people understand patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Donna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Therapeutic Counselling (HONS) and is registered with BACP in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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