- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and relationships
About Donna
Donna Watts is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, struggling with addictions, or facing relationship difficulties. She also supports those recovering from trauma and abuse and people working on self-esteem concerns.
Her work begins by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk about what feels hard right now. Conversations are straightforward and focused on the issues you bring. She listens for what matters most to you and helps you find ways to manage day-to-day pressures.
Donna draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also uses client-centred and psychodynamic elements to understand feelings and recurring themes, and solution-focused techniques to set practical, short-term goals.
Her background across a broad range of concerns means she can talk with people about abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment differences, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family challenges, body image, chronic illness and caregiving strain, and communication or commitment problems. She accepts international clients and works in English.
Taking the first step can feel difficult. Donna asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
How Donna's approaches translate to online counselling
Donna uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationships shape current ways of relating, which can help when patterns of distance or clinging cause stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and practising different responses, useful for anxiety, low mood, and addictive patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Donna works collaboratively, discussing what feels most helpful and adjusting methods to match the client's goals and preferences. Together the client and therapist choose practical steps and review progress as therapy continues.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please check which session types are being offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work when circumstances change, while the therapist and client decide on the pace and focus that suit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Donna help with?
She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and address relationship problems. She also supports recovery from trauma and abuse and work on self-esteem.
What is Donna's main way of working?
Her style is open and non-judgemental, focusing on listening and practical steps. She combines talking about feelings with goal-focused work to change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she been practising?
Donna has 14 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I speak with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Donna?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.