Donna Tibby, BACP

Donna Tibby is a counsellor who offers short-term and longer-term work for adults aged 18 and above. She presents herself with a compassionate style and a focus on helping people make sense of difficult feelings and life events. Donna holds BACP, which she follows in her practice.

She helps people facing anxiety, low mood, stress and racing thoughts, and also supports those dealing with grief, relationship strain, addiction and trauma. Her practice also covers issues such as self-esteem, parenting challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Donna notices patterns people carry, such as identifying with a label, and works to help them notice different ways of relating to themselves.

Donna uses a blend of therapeutic approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused ideas and a client-centred stance to shape the work. Sessions aim to build understanding, reduce unhelpful patterns and support practical change.

Her counselling is offered within the framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she holds an Enhanced DBS check. She works with adults and frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the pace and focus.

To begin, clients use the platform’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability and the subscription terms.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and move toward what matters to them. It often uses value-focussed steps and simple exercises to reduce avoidance and build committed action. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. This makes the plan collaborative so techniques fit the person rather than the other way around.

Confirm the available session formats with the therapist before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep continuity of care when life circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals often work with clients remotely and will explain practical arrangements when you make your first booking.