About Donna
Donna Hay is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and intimacy-related concerns. She supports people facing addiction and sexuality issues, including work around porn or sex-related concerns and themes connected to BDSM and kink culture. Donna is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
She keeps conversations straightforward and compassionate. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, so plans and goals are agreed together.
Background and approach
Donna aims to make the first steps into therapy less daunting by offering a calm, respectful space to speak and reflect. Donna has three years of professional experience working with adults who want to understand patterns and make changes. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, worry, and addictive behaviours.
The work can include looking at relationship and intimacy issues alongside thoughts and behaviours that maintain distress. People often come for help with the impact of loss, ongoing anxiety, low mood, or when sexual concerns start to affect other parts of life. Donna explores practical strategies and gentle reflection so people can try different ways of coping between sessions.
Sessions are tailored to individual goals and paced to each person’s readiness. She emphasises mutual respect and aims to adapt language and approach to the client’s culture and values. If you are thinking about starting, Donna encourages taking the first step and completing the short matching questionnaire to arrange a session.
What Donna works with
Everything Donna lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Donna is listed here; the rest shows what else Donna works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
Approaches that shape online care
Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and on practical coping strategies. One common approach would target anxious thinking and avoidance by helping people notice patterns, test new ways of responding, and build small steps towards different habits. This type of work suits worries, stress and some addictive behaviours.Another approach emphasises understanding emotion and interpersonal patterns. It helps people make sense of intimacy problems, sexuality concerns and grief by exploring feelings and relationship dynamics, then practising clearer communication and boundary-setting in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Donna will work collaboratively to choose methods that match your goals and preferences, reviewing progress and adjusting the plan as needed. The emphasis is on what works for you rather than a fixed programme.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people connect from their current location while focusing on the same goals they would cover in person.
Questions people ask about Donna
What issues does this counsellor address?
Donna works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, intimacy-related concerns and a range of addictions. Her additional focus includes BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, process addictions and sexual dysfunction.
How would you describe the counselling style?
The style is straightforward and compassionate, with conversations tailored to individual needs. Donna aims to set clear goals and practical steps alongside reflective discussion.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience helping adults with mood, anxiety and addiction-related concerns. Her work combines discussion and practical strategies to support change.
What credentials and location are listed?
Donna is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work 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 current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
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