Donna Hay , BACP

Donna Hay is a United Kingdom based therapist with a BACP credential - membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and three years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and the practical and emotional fallout of grief and loss, tailoring sessions to each person’s situation.

She brings focused experience helping clients with process and sex-related addictions, including pornography-related difficulties, as well as a particular awareness of LGBTQ matters, intimacy-related concerns, and sexual health and functioning. Her work also addresses relationship and sexuality topics within contexts such as BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.

Donna approaches each person with sensitivity and respect, shaping dialogue and care plans to meet individual needs. She emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance while helping clients explore goals and make practical changes. Donna acknowledges that beginning therapy often takes courage and recognizes that first step as an important part of the journey toward improved wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that include structured, goal-focused work aimed at identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms of stress, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. This approach helps clients set clear goals and practice new strategies between sessions.

She also offers emotion-focused, exploratory work that helps people process grief, relationship challenges, and intimacy or sexuality concerns by exploring feelings, values, and relational patterns. For sexual health and intimacy matters, she integrates skills-based interventions to improve communication, desire, and functioning in ways that respect diverse identities and consensual practices.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Donna collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting plans over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists support clients through this collaborative planning.

Online therapy with Donna is available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home or while traveling, helping people stay engaged with the work between sessions.