Donna Tibby, BACP

Donna Tibby is a qualified integrative therapeutic counsellor with three years of experience who offers both short-term, solution-focused work and longer-term therapy for adults aged 18 and above. Her practice is grounded in compassionate, empathetic care that recognises each person as an individual, and she supports people trying to make sense of strong emotions, low mood, anxiety, racing thoughts, or overwhelming life events that feel too difficult to face alone.

Donna works with a broad range of issues, including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, family and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping disturbances, anger, career questions, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, abandonment and attachment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness and caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, and other related difficulties.

Rather than encouraging fixed labels, Donna helps people explore the beliefs that keep those labels in place and develop new ways of relating to themselves and their experiences. She blends theoretical approaches into a personalised framework designed to promote insight and meaningful change. Sessions are available in person, via nationwide online counselling, or by phone from the comfort of the client’s home.

Donna adheres to the ethical framework of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and holds an Enhanced DBS check, which is a UK level background check for practitioners working with vulnerable adults.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters to them and to learn practical ways of being present with difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and patterns that limit day-to-day life.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships and attachment patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, and issues rooted in abandonment or attachment wounds.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasises empathy, acceptance, and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship so that clients feel heard and understood. It supports people seeking deeper self-awareness and a compassionate space to explore identity, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna works with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or mobility needs. For many people, this accessibility helps maintain consistency and supports steady progress with registered professionals and therapists.