Donna Hay, BACP

Donna Hay is a United Kingdom based therapist with three years of professional experience who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and depression. She also supports people dealing with process addictions such as porn or gambling, sex addiction, sexual dysfunction and a range of intimacy-related concerns. Donna has particular experience with LGBT matters and with clients involved in BDSM, kink and alternative sex cultures. She approaches each person with sensitivity, respect and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to the individual’s needs and circumstances.

Donna holds BACP credentialing. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body in the UK that represents counsellors and psychotherapists. She encourages clients to take the first step at their own pace and recognizes the courage it can take to begin therapy. Her practice aims to provide tailored support that reflects each client’s goals, values and personal history while addressing practical symptoms and relational patterns.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that include skills-focused work and exploratory relational approaches. Skills-focused work teaches practical tools for managing stress, anxiety and addictive behaviours, helping clients build strategies they can use day to day. Exploratory relational work looks at patterns in thoughts, emotions and relationships to better understand sources of distress and to improve intimacy and connection.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is decided collaboratively. Donna and each client work together to identify goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, adapting methods over time so the treatment remains a good fit for the person’s needs.

Online therapy with a registered professional offers flexibility and access to consistent care. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging allow clients to schedule sessions around work, family and travel, and to continue treatment when in-person meetings are not possible. These options make it easier to maintain momentum in therapy and to use support in ways that suit individual lifestyles and comfort levels.