Donna Rowley, BACP

Donna Rowley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, loss and depression. She works with individuals who are looking for practical ways to manage difficult feelings and life changes. Donna approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion.

Her style is collaborative and personalised. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the individual and creating realistic steps forward. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit the person’s needs rather than using complex jargon.

Donna has worked across a wide range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care questions, and problems with eating and body image. She also supports people facing chronic pain, illness or disability, caregiver stress, and the aftermath of separation or domestic violence.

When addictions or substance use are involved she helps people look at patterns and choices, and at ways to reduce harm and rebuild routines. For grief and loss the focus is on holding the practical alongside the emotional, and on finding manageable ways to carry on.

Donna is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She aims to build a steady working relationship so people feel able to try different ways of coping and make changes that suit their life.

Practical approaches and remote therapy options

Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms. One approach focuses on helping people understand and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour, using practical exercises and regular check-ins to build new habits. Another approach addresses the emotional impact of trauma and loss by creating a steady, paced dialogue that helps people make sense of painful memories and regain day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with the person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative way of working helps ensure that the methods used feel relevant and manageable.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the week. It can also help people attend when they need lower visual demands or simpler technology, while still keeping the focus on practical steps and regular progress reviews.