Donna Mcallister, BACP

Donna Mcallister is a counsellor with a Bachelor of Arts in Therapeutic Counselling (HONS) and three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what is troubling them. Donna focuses on building trust so clients can begin to make changes they want to see.

Donna draws on practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. She uses these methods to help with stress, anxiety and low mood, and with problems like burnout or relationship difficulties. Sessions are conversational and aim to make ideas feel useful in everyday life.

She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction issues and concerns about self-esteem or intimacy. Additional areas she lists include parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, chronic illness and complex co-occurring difficulties. Donna can help people reflect on patterns that keep causing pain and try new ways of coping.

Her BACP registration is noted as a professional credential. Sessions are carried out in English, and she accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a session according to availability. Donna aims to work collaboratively and to pace therapy to each person’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches shape online working

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, then commit to small actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to change mood and functioning. It is often used for stress, sleep problems and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people build different ways of relating and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with clients and adapt methods to match goals and preferences. That process is collaborative, with pacing set by the person seeking support.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit into busy schedules, avoid travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others like being able to join from different locations when travel is difficult. A conversation about practicalities will help decide how to make therapy fit into day-to-day life.