Donna Tibby, BACP

Donna Tibby is an integrative therapeutic counsellor who offers both solution-focused short-term work and longer-term therapy for adults aged 18 and over. She brings a compassionate, empathic stance to sessions and treats each person as an individual rather than a label, helping clients explore the reasons behind low mood, anxiety, racing thoughts, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction, and other life challenges. Donna blends a range of therapeutic approaches to build a personalised framework tailored to each client’s needs, aiming to promote deeper self-awareness and practical change.

She supports people who find themselves overwhelmed by major life events, persistent negative beliefs about themselves, or patterns that no longer serve them. Donna has worked with clients to move away from fixed labels such as “I am an anxious person” and to develop new perspectives and coping strategies. Her practice covers a wide spectrum of concerns including stress, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping difficulties, career challenges, and ADHD among others.

Donna is based in the United Kingdom and provides face-to-face sessions as well as nationwide online counselling and phone therapy. She is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and adheres to its ethical framework. She also holds a full Enhanced DBS check, which is an enhanced background check.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online support

Donna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to focus on values-based actions that move life forward. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and ongoing worry. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationships shape patterns in adult connections, supporting work on relationship issues, intimacy-related concerns, grief, and attachment difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and pace guide the work, supporting self-esteem, coping with life changes, and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Donna approaches this collaboratively. She will work with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend elements from different approaches as appropriate.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for people with busy or changing schedules. These formats make it easier to access therapy from home or work and to maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists even when in-person meetings are not convenient.