Donna Peters, BACP

Donna Peters combines more than 20 years of professional experience working within the NHS with over four years of focused counselling practice. She has accumulated in excess of 450 clinical hours supporting people face to face, by phone, and online, and brings additional depth from seven years volunteering with a bereavement charity where she worked alongside adults and young people dealing with loss. Donna is trained in person-centred therapy and is a qualified integrative counsellor who draws on evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy when appropriate.

Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem and depression, together with specific concerns such as divorce and separation, guilt and shame, panic disorder and panic attacks, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and issues affecting young adults. Donna approaches each person with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, and encourages people to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy. She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom - which reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online support

Donna Peters uses a blend of evidence-based approaches suited to different concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns - it is often helpful for anxiety, panic, low mood and stress by teaching practical strategies to manage symptoms. Person-centred therapy emphasises a supportive, non-directive relationship where the client’s own insights and strengths are central - this approach can be especially useful for building self-esteem, exploring emotions like grief or shame, and fostering self-compassion. Solution Focused Brief Therapy targets practical steps and small, achievable changes to move clients toward their goals, which can be effective for relationship transitions, motivation, and short-term problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Donna works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person’s needs, goals and preferences. She discusses options and adapts techniques so clients feel involved in choosing what will work best for them.

Online therapy with Donna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to access regular support without travel, enabling consistent progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.